make a move

Example Sentences

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Castillo and Otero agreed to exile, but the government has yet to make a move.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“I think a lot of retailers are just saying, ‘Look, we actually have to make a move on price,’” said Neil Saunders, a retail analyst at GlobalData.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed—and at least 12 million b/d shut in—it was a relatively painless time to make a move that would normally have been bearish for oil prices.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Stolz, who did not have an American teammate in the final to help him strategize, said the rest of the pack was reluctant to make a move on the leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

But since Vonetta didn’t sing a note or make a move, I let it go.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia