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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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 The Crusaders, meanwhile, have an absolute star in freshman quarterback Sam Holcomb, who led the team on a 96-yard touchdown march on the first drive of his career. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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