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

Ahead, 24 perfect pairs of travel sandals for whatever adventure awaits—march on to find the right style for your itinerary. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

As earnings season marches on, companies like HubSpot and Shopify could exceed expectations and see their stocks gain as a result. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Miners gather at Marmet News of Morgan’s rejection of the UMWA’s demands fomented calls to march on Mingo county. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Monday’s march on Parliament was one of the biggest demonstrations against the Modi government in years. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Rhymes for march on

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