make the first move

idiom

: to act first

He was waiting for her to make the first move.

Examples of make the first move in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This was partly due to gender imbalance, that is having more men on the app than women, but cultural expectations also play a major role, where men are often expected to make the first move. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

The film will cover the campaign Wolfe Herd helmed at Tinder after discovering misogynist behavior on the app, which led her to strike out on her own and found Bumble, where women could make the first move and take more control of the dating conversation. —Charley Ross, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2025

Don't be afraid to make the first move, Cancer, but do it from the heart, not from a place of control. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Sources told People magazine that many believe Charles should make the first move in reconnecting with Harry. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025

Rhymes for make the first move

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