march on

phrasal 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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But Marshall, manufacturer of iconic guitar amps and a growing portfolio of wireless speakers and headphones, is marching on regardless, with the launch of its first soundbar. Verity Burns, Wired News, 20 May 2025 Without Howe, Newcastle marched on regardless, winning 4-1, climbing to fourth in the table. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Illig says the search for players has marched on without Vermes, and there could be an addition as soon as this month. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025 Somehow, Harvick, now 49 and a Cup champion with a legacy that goes beyond the stats that should warrant first-ballot-Hall-of-Fame consideration, marched on to Rockingham. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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