make a move

phrase

British, informal
: to leave a place
It's been a lovely evening, but it's time we were making a move.

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The Panthers are currently at their 91-man training camp roster limit; in other words, the team will need to make a move to free up a roster spot for Trask to fill. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 The slow starts by Hairston and Igbinosun are why the Bills could still make a move to bring in a veteran cornerback sooner rather than later. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 That is, until the defense brought pressure and star defensive lineman Zach Sieler pushed past the rookie offensive lineman with ease and got to Malik Willis before the shifty quarterback could make a move. — Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 The Chenbot also weighs in on whether the other side of the house will ever make a move. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make a move

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