make a move
Example Sentences
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With his last Ph.D. students graduating, this was a natural moment for Tsimerman to make a move of his own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
You might not be ready to make a move in five years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed—and at least 12 million b/d shut in—it was a relatively painless time to make a move that would normally have been bearish for oil prices.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
"Usually I'm not the first one to make a move, but this time I was," she says, shyly.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
I mean, I did just tell myself that the next time I saw her I was going to make a move.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
