make a move

phrase

British, informal

: to leave a place

It's been a lovely evening, but it's time we were making a move.

Examples of make a move in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Romano even recalled a time when Johansson tried to make a move on her older brother during a group sleepover at her house … not typically the makings of a close friendship. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Larkin has been fairly vocal about his frustrations in the Motor City, and Barkov's $10 million coming off the books could free up the space to make a move for the American center. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

What excites me is the competitive side of it having to make a move, back your decision and keep pushing yourself when the game shifts. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

At the same time, banks don’t have to wait for the Fed to make a move. — David McMillin, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for make a move

• approve
• disprove
• improve
• remove
• reprove
• disapprove
• groove
• prove