Meaning & use
March
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To walk with regular, measured steps, especially as a group in a formal or military manner.
See it in a sentence
The soldiers marched in perfect formation across the parade ground.
Protesters marched through downtown demanding better wages.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'march' also refers to a piece of music written with a strong, steady rhythm meant to accompany marching.
Words with a similar meaning
paradestride
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Words with an opposite meaning
straggle
Another way to use it
2. noun
A steady, rhythmic walk performed by a group, often in formation.
The parade opened with a march down Main Street.
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