make the first move

phrase

: 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

In any crisis, leading practice used to be that communications pros had an hour to make the first move. — Kristi Piehl, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

As a businesswoman, Avery isn’t afraid to make the first move or steal Jowsey for a chat. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Attendees are encouraged to bring a wing person, and organizers frequently help introduce people who are too nervous to make the first move themselves. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Rather than await the outcome, Farage made the first move by triggering an election himself. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for make the first move

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