Progressing steadily in a structured manner, examining, or organizing in a linear arrangement
“The marching line of students entered the library, each one examining the books in a structured manner as they moved along.”
Marching, tramping, or wandering on foot in natural surroundings
Present participle for to move or walk, especially in an orderly fashion as a group in a single line
“The men march down the streets accompanied by musicians playing fifes.”
Present participle for to move or proceed further along a course
“They march along the assigned route to the new area.”
Present participle for to walk with flair or confidence
“Feeling like she was in the zone, Sara would march confidently down the runway as the hip hop beats of Kanye West played in the background.”
Present participle for to proceed or advance inexorably
“Science continues to march forward, leaving behind those entrenched in conventional, established thinking and beliefs.”
Present participle for to march as a form of protest
“The union says that its members will march against the freezing of public-sector wage increases.”
Present participle for to walk for a long distance, especially across country
Present participle for to walk at a steady speed, especially without a particular destination and as an expression of anxiety or annoyance
Present participle for to move angrily or forcefully in a specified direction
Present participle for to move or hasten along, physically or by momentum
Present participle for to leave or exit
Present participle for to be close, adjacent, or nearly reach a specific limit or quality
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