on the move

phrase

Synonyms of on the movenext
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

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Texas was the biggest destination for young Californians on the move. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 Oil is on the move, with WTI crude increasing about $2 to around $103 per barrel. — Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 El Pollo Loco, which is headquartered in Costa Mesa, definitely is on the move. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026 Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic will be on the move. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the move

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“On the move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20move. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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