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

Getty Images The Atlanta Braves continue to build a strong lead in the National League East division thanks to a consistent season, which has marched on successfully despite some significant injuries and other roster setbacks. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

By the 1980s, the generation that had once marched on the Pentagon had become the yuppie class—homeowners, 401(k) pioneers, the cohort that built the modern investor class. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Women leaned from apartment windows, filming the march on their phones, while others scattered rice and rose petals over the men carrying the coffins. — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for march on

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