line of march
- noun
- /laɪn əv mɑrtʃ/
- Jargon
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línea de marcha
- During the parade, the band followed the designated line of march set by the organizers.
Examples
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The parade marshals regard any wandering away from the line of march as unpatriotic and disloyal. — Lewis Lapham
Academic text (2003) -
The soldiers maintained a steady line of march as they moved towards the battlefield.
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"At various places, powerful spotlights were set to illumine the line of march...
Blog text (9) -
To ensure safety, the troops were instructed to keep a clear line of march without any deviations.
Synonyms
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A group of soldiers who move in a set pattern to fight
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase denotes the ‘line’ associated with ‘march’ and this relationship is directly compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'line' (formation/route) and 'march' (organized walking) can infer it refers to the route or formation used when marching. The preposition 'of' is a simple linking element and the pattern is cross-linguistically common, so the expression is likely immediately understandable despite slightly formal/military register.
Etymology
The phrase line of march comes from soldiers walking in a neat row. When troops moved they kept a straight line and a steady march, so the phrase means 'the formation' of people as they move.