to march forward
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3.7
- phrasal verb
- /mɑrtʃ ˈfɔrwərd/
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- The soldiers had to march forward bravely into the battle despite the dangerous conditions.
- continues to march forward
I mean, just like on and on the list goes, what is writing in your value system that makes you keep marching forward?
- I mean, just like on and on the list goes, what is writing in your value system that makes you keep marching forward?
- So I don't know it's about it's about overcoming that and just ignore that and just keep focusing and keep making marching forward.
Examples
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At the very least, there will be a great deal of grumbling from the troops as we march forward.
Blog text (30) -
I don't know what a fiercely resolute moderate would look like, but I think we need to nurture more of them in order to march forward into some kind of meaningful future.
Blog text (34) -
The Lord will march forward like a warrior.
Blog text (29) -
But subtly, we will march forward and influence language, as I feel we already have.
Blog text (4) -
The Tea Party must march forward with a two-prong approach.
Blog text (26) -
And in spite of all the horrible things that have happened on this production, we've got to march forward and continue it.
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They will march forward under the protection of their shield until they are right on top of our cannons, then they'll blow them away.
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Chen declared that China "must march forward on the road of 12 years of reform, march forward bravely" and cautioned that "any retreat would lead us nowhere."
Academic text (1993) -
Despite the obstacles, the team decided to march forward and complete the project on time.
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Even after facing criticism, she chose to march forward with her plan for change.
Synonyms
211
1.0
To move ahead in place, in time, or in progress
161
4.4
Move forward without stopping or slowing down
81
3.0
Go forward or leave a place when someone tells you to
61
2.7
To start or continue something so it gets closer to a goal
38
5.3
To move forward steadily with determination
30
3.3
Move forward in a steady, determined way
21
3.7
Move forward or keep going despite difficulty
19
3.1
To keep making progress despite problems
9
3.5
To make slow progress when it is difficult
7
3.6
To keep moving forward step by step despite problems
4
3.4
To move forward very slowly by a short distance
3
4.7
Continue doing something even when there are problems
To move forward through a place despite problems
Keep going despite problems or objections
Antonyms
How Determined
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to progress steadily or proceed with determination' is directly derivable from combining 'march' (to walk in a regular, determined formation) with 'forward' (toward the front): the physical sense of moving ahead maps transparently onto making progress. This motion-to-progress metaphor is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words will very likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
March forward comes from the image of soldiers moving in a steady line toward a goal; march means to walk with strong steps and forward means ahead, so the picture of troops walking on explains why the phrase now means 'to move ahead steadily' or 'to keep making progress with purpose'.