on the move

1. Making progress, advancing, as in Their technology is clearly on the move .

2. Busily moving about, very active, as in A nurse is on the move all day long . [Mid-1800s] Also see on the go .

3. 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]

Example Sentences

In between the customers, vendors were constantly on the move, expertly moving buckets of flowers from nearby coolers onto the floor or stripping faded petals and leaves from new bunches of flowers.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s so much easier to chat with people you’ve just met when you’re on the move, walking side by side,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

He says it’s all about keeping their combat comrades on the move.

From BBC

Neither Ms Adestshina nor her mother have commented on the move to revoke their papers.

From BBC

After the Dodgers intentionally walked Rizzo in a 3-and-0 count, Chisholm was on the move again an at-bat later, getting a huge jump off Treinen’s slow delivery to steal third without a throw.

From Los Angeles Times

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