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.

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The retaliation works, and soon Cole and his men are marching on foot, scrabbling their way through thickets and swamps. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Frustrated, unemployed Americans marched on Washington for the first time ever, demanding a jobs bill. Jim Shelton, Fortune, 17 July 2026 The channel also posted screenshots of mentions of the march on Twitter and in media outlets, along with a recruitment link. Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 While Rhaenyra is busy fretting about how to most humanely punish this random son of Westeros, Lord Hightower and his army march on Tumbleton and take the city hostage. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for march on

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“March on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/march%20on. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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