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
Leading off the nine-hour grand march last week were the delegations from U. S. possessions and territories.
From Time Magazine Archive
He topped off the evening by leading the grand march at an inaugural ball.
From Time Magazine Archive
Late in the evening the traditional grand march formed in the Palm Court.
From Time Magazine Archive
Den we goes to Marse Watson's saddleshop to dance and dances all night, and de bride and groom, dat's us, leads de grand march.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves. Texas Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration
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