marches

[mahr-chiz] / ˈmɑr tʃɪz /

VERB

walk with deliberation

Synonyms

STRONG

advance boot debouch drill file journey mount move pace parade patrol pound proceed progress promenade range space stalk step stomp stride strut traipse tramp tread

WEAK

forge ahead go on hoof it move out pound the pavement step out

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease disorder halt retreat retrogress stay stop wait

Example Sentences

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“We’re breaking so many records, it’s definitely pretty clear that it’s one of the warmest Marches we’ve ever had,” National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Lewis told The Times Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Morning fog could lead to difficult driving conditions in places. especially in the Midlands, north-east England and the Welsh Marches.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

From the Scottish Marches to the heart of London, Christmas lovers closed their shops in defiance of Parliament and some that opened were attacked.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

It added: "Services on the Marches line through Shrewsbury are also expected to be very busy today due to an earlier incident of suspected cable theft which disrupted a number of early morning services".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

The Duke’s Daughter paid the butcher’s bill, A Phantom Hand put down a new carpet, and the Curse of the Coventrys proved the blessing of the Marches in the way of groceries and gowns.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott