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phraseIf you are on the move, you are going from one place to another. Jack never wanted to stay in one place for very long, so they were always on themove. See full dictionary entry for moveon the move in British Englisha. travelling from place to place See full dictionary entry for moveon the move in American English Informal moving about from place to place See full dictionary entry for move Examples of 'on the move' in a sentenceon the move Mistletoe on the move Birds aren't the only ones on the move.The striker may well be another one on the move this summer. Definition travelling from place to place My husband and I were always on the move. Synonyms moving travelling journeying on the road (informal) voyaging on the run on the wing Many positive trends are showing that the country is on the move. Synonyms developing advancing progressing succeeding going forward astir See moveAdditional synonymsSynonyms in motion, active, on the move (informal), afoot, on the go (informal) Always stay seated while a bus is in motion. Synonyms moving, going, working, travelling, functioning, under way, operational, on the move (informal) Definition changing or capable of changing position the moving parts in the engine Synonyms mobile, running, active, going, operational, in motion, driving, kinetic, movable, motile, unfixed Nearby words ofon the move - on the march
- on the market
- on the mend
- on the move
- on the nail
- on the outside looking in
- on the part of
Additional synonymsDefinition causing emotion, excitement, and enthusiasm a stirring account of the final months of the old regime Synonyms exciting, dramatic, thrilling, moving, spirited, inspiring, stimulating, lively, animating, rousing, heady, exhilarating, impassioned, emotive, intoxicatingDefinition having started moving or making progress A full-scale security operation is now under way. Synonyms in progress, going, started, moving, begun, on the move, in motion, afoot, on the go (informal) |