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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

Whispers had circulated for a year in F1 circles that the team had stolen a march on the rest of the field.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

Studying for the bar exam, Inez is initially reluctant but agrees if she can lead the march on horseback.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

There's a march on your community orchestra's program, but the group doesn't have quite enough trombone players for a nice big march-type sound.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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