on the march

phrase

: moving steadily : advancing

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The lesson of this primary season is that extremism is on the march in this country. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026

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“On the march.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20march. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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