Marching

//ˈmɑɹt͡ʃɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Action described by the verb "to march". countable, uncountable

    "A pianoforte is desirable, to lead the singing, and accompany the plays, gymnastics, frequent marchings, and dancing, when that is taught,—which it should be."

  2. 2
    the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of march form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    That marches. not-comparable

    "a marching band"

  2. 2
    Placed or situated in a line or lines, reminiscent or evocative of marching soldiers. not-comparable

    "[T]he occasional trees, the stone-heaps, the marching fences, the stumps, the saplings, the cows, and the feeding sheep."

Synonyms

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amblingambulationbackpackingfootingfooting itfootwork

Example

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"The work is marching right along."

Related phrases

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