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Definition march in British English

march verb

verb
/mɑː(r)tʃ/
1

if soldiers march, they walk in a group with each person matching the speed and movements of the others

Example

They made us march for hours.

Example

He told the sergeant to march us for another five miles.

Synonyms and related words
at ease attention boot camp
1.1

to walk along a road as part of a group of people protesting about something

Example

Health workers are today marching through the centre of London in protest at government cuts.

Example

The day before, 50,000 demonstrators had marched on the Pentagon.

Synonyms and related words
agitate black blacklist
2

to walk somewhere quickly and in a determined, confident, or angry way

Example

She marched into the room without knocking.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
3

to force someone to walk somewhere with you, for example by holding their arm

Example

Both men were marched out of the restaurant.

Synonyms and related words
come drive walk
Example

Time marches on.

Synonyms and related words
progress get on with get ahead
Definition march in British English