on the move
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on the move
1.
Busily moving about, very active, as in A nurse is on the move all day long. [Mid-1800s] Also see
on the go.
2.
Going from one place to another, traveling, as in Our troops are on the move again, or Ruth and Dick are always on the move, never staying put for more than a month or two. [Late 1700s]
3.
Making progress, advancing, as in Their technology is clearly on the move.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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