2 march
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural marchesMeaning:
1 [count] a : an act of walking together as an organized group : an act of marching ▪ The soldiers were ordered to begin their march. ; especially : an organized walk by a large group of people to support or protest something ▪ a protest march ▪ They led a march in support of affirmative action. b : the distance covered by marching for a specified period of time ▪ The nearest town was a day's march away.
2 [singular] somewhat formal : forward movement or progress ▪ the march of time/civilization ▪ Time continues its march onward/forward.
3 [count] : a piece of music with a strong regular beat that is written to be played while people are marching ▪ They played the general's favorite march.
2 [singular] somewhat formal : forward movement or progress ▪ the march of time/civilization ▪ Time continues its march onward/forward.
3 [count] : a piece of music with a strong regular beat that is written to be played while people are marching ▪ They played the general's favorite march.
on the march
1 : marching toward a place ▪ Thousands of troops were on the march.
2 : going forward ▪ Time is on the march.
2 : going forward ▪ Time is on the march.
steal a march on
chiefly Brit : to get ahead of or win an advantage over (someone) in an unexpected and clever way ▪ He stole a march on his competitors by being the first to put the product on the market.