march on
verb
marched on; marching on; marches on
1
: to come toward (a place) in order to attack it
Enemy troops were marching on the city.
2
: to go or continue onward
Time marches on.
Governments come and go, but civilization marches on.
Examples of march on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Learning that Patriot forces had stored arms and provisions at the inn and other nearby structures, the British Army marched on Concord in April 1775.
—
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
There were some cuts here, but all indications are that director Joe Ziegler is still in place, and content plans march on.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Still — like the twice-a-day cattle drive — development in the Stockyards marches on.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Organizers have pledged to return every Monday and are planning a larger Paris march on July 4.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for march on
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
There were some cuts here, but all indications are that director Joe Ziegler is still in place, and content plans march on.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Still — like the twice-a-day cattle drive — development in the Stockyards marches on.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Organizers have pledged to return every Monday and are planning a larger Paris march on July 4.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for march on
Cite this Entry
“March on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/march%20on. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
