make a move

Example Sentences

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Castillo and Otero agreed to exile, but the government has yet to make a move.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“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

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

He didn’t want to make a move, or allow anyone representing him to mention his intentions, before he could see her.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers