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

It could also put Sir Keir on notice that the party is ready to oust him when they or other leading figures do finally make a move.

From BBC • May 10, 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

My mother turns to the wall and doesn’t make a move or sound.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt