on the move

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Definition of on the movenext
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 Hall’s name was rumored to possibly be on the move at the trade deadline last November after the Jets got off to a 1-7 start and traded Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams to the Colts and Cowboys, respectively. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 Cooper’s team were mum on the move, and CAA declined to comment. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Five months later, Liam was on the move again, taken in the Rule 5 draft by the Marlins (ahead of the Rays, who tried but couldn’t find a trade to move up and get him). — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 Sagittarius is the Fire sign that is always on the move and going from place to place — all the more reasons why Dee connects with the zodiac. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the move

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“On the move.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20move. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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