on the move

phrase

Synonyms of on the movenext
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic will be on the move. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Already, multiple House Republicans; key GOP candidates; and two bipartisan groups of senators have pushed back on the move. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 As a mother of three and a businesswoman, Lindsay is always on the move. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 As the leaves turn and temperatures drop, the state’s wildlife is on the move, too. — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the move

Rhymes for on the move

See All Rhymes for on the move

Browse Nearby Words

on the money
on the move
on the nod
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“On the move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20move. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on on the move

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for on the move

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of compunction

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All