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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Benchmark Japanese government bond yields also were on the move but rising only modestly, with 40-year paper at 3.814%.
From Barron's
BEY03F is seeking a partner “and the fact that she is still on the move is an indication that she has not found a mate and suitable habitat.”
From Los Angeles Times
But after just six months and eight goals in 13 appearances as Al-Nassr finished third in the Saudi Pro League, he was on the move to Fenerbahce on loan in the summer.
From BBC
Alan Glendinning was also part of the police response and remembers the time it took to get the region back on the move.
From BBC
Gates, who also hosts the PBS genealogy series “Finding Your Roots,” has presented such documentaries as “Africa’s Great Civilizations” and “Great Migrations: A People on the Move,” has made cameo appearances in HBO’s “Watchmen” series and “The Simpsons.”
From Los Angeles Times
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