march on
verb
marched on; marching on; marches on
1
: to come toward (a place) in order to attack it
Enemy troops were marching on the city.
2
: to go or continue onward
Time marches on.
Governments come and go, but civilization marches on.
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Organizers have pledged to return every Monday and are planning a larger Paris march on July 4.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 June 2026
An army marches on its stomach The fighter wouldn’t be able to make it on its own and would need several midair refueling operations to safely get there and back.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
But a time marches on, tastes and trends will vary, and now the martini can be enjoyed in ways never imagined before.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Meanwhile, our competitors are marching on.
—David J. Skorton, STAT, 12 June 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 June 2026
An army marches on its stomach The fighter wouldn’t be able to make it on its own and would need several midair refueling operations to safely get there and back.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
But a time marches on, tastes and trends will vary, and now the martini can be enjoyed in ways never imagined before.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Meanwhile, our competitors are marching on.
—David J. Skorton, STAT, 12 June 2026
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“March on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/march%20on. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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