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

In reality, as the camera operator would soon realize, Osborne had chucked the ball down the field while on the move, releasing it just as linebacker Champ Lewis wrapped his legs and dropped him to the turf. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Plus, when bucks are on the move during the rut, shots get rushed. — Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Rio the humpback whale spotted last week in the Sacramento River appears to be on the move. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

But Milan, a city whose residents are always on the move, embraced the idea of eating a sandwich on the go, and De Santis’s panini worked their way into the hearts of locals. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the move

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