grand march
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grand march
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The lesson of 1989 is that there is no grand march, no dialectic of thesis versus antithesis resolving in some synthesis, no moral arc bending toward justice—or toward any particular thing.
From Slate • Nov. 8, 2019
A grand march through downtown brings out a galaxy of past champs.
From Time Magazine Archive
Late in the evening the traditional grand march formed in the Palm Court.
From Time Magazine Archive
They open with a tableau or pageant, followed by a grand march led by a costumed king and queen.
From Time Magazine Archive
Waltzes and two-steps succeeded each other with monotonous regularity until the grand march for supper was announced.
From The Competitive Nephew by Glass, Montague
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