26984 words

marches

17 definitions • 22 examples
1
an event in which a large number of people walk through a public place to express their support for something, or their disagreement with or disapproval of something:

Examples:

She's going on a march on Saturday in protest over the closure of the hospital.
2
a piece of music with a strong, regular beat, written for marching to:

Examples:

Mendelssohn's Wedding March
3
a walk, especially by a group of soldiers all walking with the same movement and speed:

Examples:

It had been a long march and the soldiers were weary.
The border was within a day's march (= distance measured in time taken to walk it).
4
If soldiers are on the march, they have started marching to a place:

Examples:

Soldiers on the march were permitted to break their fast.
5
If something is on the march, it is becoming successful or spreading through an area:

Examples:

6
the continuous development of a state, activity, or idea:

Examples:

It is impossible to stop the forward march of progress/time.
The island is being destroyed by the relentless march of tourism.
7
to walk somewhere quickly and in a determined way, often because you are angry:

Examples:

She marched into my office and demanded to know why I hadn't written my report.
8
to walk through a public place as part of a public event to express support for something, or disagreement with or disapproval of something:

Examples:

Over four thousand people marched through London today to protest against the proposed new law.
9
to walk with regular steps and keeping the body stiff, usually in a formal group of people who are all walking in the same way:

Examples:

The band marched through the streets.
The soldiers marched 90 miles in three days.
10
to forcefully make someone go somewhere by taking hold of that person and pulling them there or going there together:

Examples:

Without saying a word, she took hold of my arm and marched me off to the headmaster's office.
The police marched a gang of youths out of the building.
11
the third month of the year, after February and before April:

Examples:

The next meeting will be in March.
He left on 26 March.
She is retiring next March.
12
to walk with regular steps of equal length, esp. with other people who are all walking in the same way:

Examples:

The band marched through the downtown streets.
13
If you march, you walk quickly with purpose and determination:

Examples:

She marched up to the customer service desk and demanded her money back.
14
a piece of music with a strong, regular rhythm written for marching to:

Examples:

The parade was led by the high school band, playing a series of marches.
15
an event in which many people walk through a public place to express their support of something, often in disapproval of an official position:

Examples:

16
(of a military unit) the act of walking together in formation
17
the third month of the year, after February and before April

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