make a move

phrase

British, informal
: to leave a place
It's been a lovely evening, but it's time we were making a move.

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Bonner isn’t taking advantage of Brents’ absence to make a move toward a starting job. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 As their time to make a move in the NL playoff race grows shorter, the Phillies are operating with a lot more urgency. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 There has been talk of whether someone will make a move to force him out of the role. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 If the 2025 season was any indication, schools are no longer waiting until December to make a move on firing their head coach. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make a move

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“Make a move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20move. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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