How to Use make a move in a Sentence

make a move

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  • But the police didn’t make a move.
    Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • That frees them up to make a move like this for a prep arm in the first round.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Is there more urgency to make a move now?
    Jon MacHota, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Detroit should have the money to make a move like this.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Chicago could still look to make a move to beef up their pass rushing room.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Not ready to make a move on ADBE?
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Time is running out for Ewers to make a move.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Either way, the Phillies should have the money to make a move like this.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Ward tried to make a move around one defender but didn’t see Young in his blind spot.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
  • Will Jones make a move or two to improve the roster this season?
    Jon MacHota, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The price help should be high if the 49ers can make a move before the trade deadline.
    Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The answer to frustration isn’t just to make a move just for the sake of making a move.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Rob Pelinka has never been scared to make a move and that won't change this season.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Ready to make a move to a smaller community?
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
  • School is getting out and people want to make a move before the start of the next school year, Fite said.
    Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • His drops, more than anyone’s, have been a product of trying to make a move before securing the ball.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Also, if the Sens were to make a move to improve their roster, is Zub a trade asset?
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • The market, for whatever reason, wasn’t fruitful enough for Guerin to make a move.
    Joe Smith, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This is unless the Panthers choose to make a move ahead of the trade deadline for a different backup.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The Yankees can afford to make a move like that while saving some money to spend on an infielder and a bullpen arm.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Browning has thrown eight interceptions in four starts, which was alarming enough for the Bengals to make a move.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Given their schedule, now is their time to make a move to solidify their playoff position.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Expect the Titans to potentially make a move to land a running back who has been waived or released by a team.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • For homebuyers ready to act, mid-October may be the best time to make a move in 2025.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The need to succeed in the streaming wars required ESPN to make a move.
    Laura Gentile, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Embiid publicly challenged the front office last week to make a move that gives the Sixers a chance at a deep run in the playoffs.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • However, there is also a chance that the Lakers won't have the opportunity to make a move for him.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
  • The Giants have the money to make a move like this happen, and their desperation could lead to a deal sooner rather than later.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Early to mid-March could impel you to make a move that wouldn’t improve matters at all, don’t let a negative mindset drive actions.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Early to mid-March could impel you to make a move that wouldn’t improve matters at all, so don’t let a negative mindset drive actions.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026

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