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

Spain’s government on Friday lost two key votes to ratify a package of emergency measures aimed at tackling the nation’s housing affordability crisis, while protesters marched on the parliament demanding help for renters. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

An Islamist party has threatened to march on the capital, Islamabad, unless the government lowers fuel prices. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

The parade of tributes to late country icon Dolly Parton will march on this weekend into movie theaters when AMC Theaters revives two of the Queen of Country’s most beloved big-screen appearances. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

Kids zip by on bikes, their playful banter a reminder that life marches on. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for march on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon