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

According to the Metra website, UPW Train #66 remains stopped near Lombard, but all other inbound and outbound trains are back on the move and may be operating 50 minutes behind schedule. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Walk through any airport and you're almost guaranteed to spot a few Travelpro bags on the move. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

May was one of the players on the move at the deadline, being traded from the Cardinals to the Brewers. — Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

When a camera is taken offline, an investigative lead can disappear, and a time-sensitive alert tied to an AMBER Alert, a missing-person case, or a violent crime suspect on the move may never reach the officers who need it. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the move

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