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

Hungry bears are on the move Colorado officials report twice as many bear sightings and conflicts with humans this year compared with the average, including bears roaming where they aren’t normally found. — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

His debut featured promising moments, like scrambling away from traffic in the second quarter and throwing a 22-yard dart to Jordan Allen on the move. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The term works best when the player on the move is important to their team, perhaps a fan favourite, but has buckled at the idea of joining (insert ‘bigger’ club). — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The moisture-wicking material helps to keep you cool on the move, making this a great basic for gym workouts or daytime hikes alike. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the move

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