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

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

I wonder if he’s already lost interest and has dispensed with me—but then I realize he’s waiting for me to make a move, although I don’t know what move I should make.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman