ON THE MOVE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

on the move

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Definition of on the move

as in nomadic

traveling from place to place The baby is always on the move now that she can crawl.

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Recent Examples of on the move Oil is on the move, with WTI crude increasing about $2 to around $103 per barrel. — Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 El Pollo Loco, which is headquartered in Costa Mesa, definitely is on the move. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026 Kirill Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic will be on the move. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Already, multiple House Republicans; key GOP candidates; and two bipartisan groups of senators have pushed back on the move. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the move

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