make a move

Example Sentences

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“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

“Many of them said they would not make a move except for this one,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"Usually I'm not the first one to make a move, but this time I was," she says, shyly.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I turned, to step into the hall, but he didn’t make a move to follow.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt