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View synonyms for forced march

forced march

noun

, Military.
  1. any march that is longer than troops are accustomed to and maintained at a faster pace than usual, generally undertaken for a particular objective under emergency conditions.


forced march

noun

  1. military a march in which normal needs are subordinated to the need for speed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Origin of forced march1

First recorded in 1760–70

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