on the move

phrase

1

: in a state of moving about from place to place

2

: in a state of moving ahead or making progress

said that civilization is always on the move

Examples of on the move in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The next season will expand the sartorial landscape even further, as the Ingalls family find themselves on the move again. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

Kilometers below the ocean’s surface, Earth’s seafloors are on the move. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026

From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Chimi sunglasses and silver huggie hoops are her go-to finishing touches while on the move. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for on the move

• disapprove
• approve
• disprove
• improve
• remove
• reprove
• groove
• prove