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march on

VERB

demonstrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

object protest

STRONG

fast march parade picket rally strike

WEAK

action for a cause lie in manifest say no to sit in stage a walkout walkout

VERB

raid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assault blockade bomb bombard harass invade loot overrun plunder ransack rob storm strafe swoop

STRONG

assail breach charge despoil devastate forage foray harry heat inroad maraud pirate rake rifle sack sally shell slough strike sweep torpedo waste

WEAK

break in descend on fall upon fire on knock off knock over lean against lean on sally forth spoliate tip over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give receive surrender

STRONG

build construct help improve save

WEAK

aid assist guard protect

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First, Sam was probably stealing a march on Russia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Hundreds of students in Downtown L.A. participated in a similar march on Jan. 20 as part of the ‘Free America’ national walkout.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said protesters came out onto the street and began to march on police, not once but twice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Determined to make up for their failure to qualify for the World Cup, Nigeria march on to a last-eight tie on Saturday in Marrakesh against either Algeria or DR Congo.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

My lighter, more superficial side will always steal a march on the deeper side and therefore always win.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

march on

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