march on
Example Sentences
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First, Sam was probably stealing a march on Russia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Whispers had circulated for a year in F1 circles that the team had stolen a march on the rest of the field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Determined to make up for their failure to qualify for the World Cup, Nigeria march on to a last-eight tie on Saturday in Marrakesh against either Algeria or DR Congo.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
Studying for the bar exam, Inez is initially reluctant but agrees if she can lead the march on horseback.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
We march on the grass and pull the wagon behind us, around apple and cherry trees, which become skyscrapers soaring into clouds, heads poking out of thousands of windows to watch the spectacle passing below.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
