make a move

Example Sentences

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“I think a lot of retailers are just saying, ‘Look, we actually have to make a move on price,’” said Neil Saunders, a retail analyst at GlobalData.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Real-estate agents say that buyers are cautious to make a move at current high home prices, and they have more leverage to negotiate for repairs or other concessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

Stolz, who did not have an American teammate in the final to help him strategize, said the rest of the pack was reluctant to make a move on the leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

My sisters and I didn’t make a move toward the door.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia