on the move
phrase
as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
The baby is always on the move now that she can crawl.
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Recent Examples of on the move
From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Chimi sunglasses and silver huggie hoops are her go-to finishing touches while on the move.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
After a week’s worth of trade fireworks—Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball and Kawhi Leonard are all on the move, among others—teams didn’t rush into a free-agent spending spree.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Chimi sunglasses and silver huggie hoops are her go-to finishing touches while on the move.
—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
After a week’s worth of trade fireworks—Giannis Antetokounmpo, LaMelo Ball and Kawhi Leonard are all on the move, among others—teams didn’t rush into a free-agent spending spree.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“On the move.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20move. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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