Meaning
March has two main uses:
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Verb: To walk with a regular, steady pace, often in a formal or military manner. It can also mean to walk determinedly toward something.
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Noun:
- A public procession, often as a form of protest or demonstration.
- A steady, rhythmic walk, especially by soldiers.
- The third month of the year.
Grammar and Usage
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Verb (intransitive/transitive):
- to march (intransitive): "The soldiers marched down the street."
- to march somebody (transitive, less common): "The guard marched the prisoner to his cell."
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Noun:
- go on a march: "They went on a march to protest the new law."
- make a steady march: "The army made a steady march through the desert."
Variations:
- march on: move forward toward a place or situation.
- march into: enter with determination.
- march out: leave in a steady, purposeful way.
Common Phrases
- march to the beat of one’s own drum (to act independently or differently from others)
- time marches on (time continues to pass)
- protest march
- death march
Collocations
- Verb + march: join a march, organize a march, lead a march
- Adjective + march: peaceful march, long march, protest march
- March + preposition: march on, march into, march toward
Examples
- The soldiers marched in perfect formation.
- Thousands of people joined the protest march in the city center.
- She marched into the office and demanded an explanation.
- Despite the difficulties, they continued their long march across the mountains.
- Time marches on, and we must adapt to new circumstances.
- The students marched out of the classroom in protest.
- He marches to the beat of his own drum and doesn’t follow trends.
- The prisoner was marched to his cell by two guards.
Synonyms or Related
- Verb: stride, troop, parade, advance
- Noun: procession, rally, demonstration, parade