on the move
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Busily moving about, very active, as in A nurse is on the move all day long . [Mid-1800s] Also see on the go .
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Going from one place to another, traveling, as in Our troops are on the move again , or Ruth and Dick are always on the move, never staying put for more than a month or two . [Late 1700s]
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Making progress, advancing, as in Their technology is clearly on the move .
Example Sentences
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But could Thomas' life on the move be over?
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Kevin Lyman has always lived life on the move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Within a year, Bellingham was on the move - not to the Premier League, but to Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth £20.7m.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Rocket Lab investors also cheered on the move, sending that company’s shares up 9.7% after a poor month for the stock.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Been a bumper crop of crabs these past couple weeks, but it’s only because the crabs are on the move now, before winter sets in.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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