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.

Examples of march on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rhymes for march on

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