on the move

adjective

Changing location; in motion.

“Apple's plans also represent a strong challenge for the BlackBerry range, which was, until now, the only realistic way of providing access to corporate email on the move.”

Meanings

adjectiveon the move (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparableChanging location; in motion.

    Apple's plans also represent a strong challenge for the BlackBerry range, which was, until now, the only realistic way of providing access to corporate email on the move.

    2 more examples

    We had to pack up and follow the fish. They're actually pretty smart to keep on the move like this. Just use the signal to find us.

    2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Message for Grel

    Captain Harry Maguire will surely be on the move as he has been marginalised by Ten Hag, who will regard this season as the platform to move United closer to where he wants them to be.

    2023 June 3, Phil McNulty, “Manchester City 2-1 Manchester United”, in BBC Sport, Wembley Stadium, archived from the original on 10 Aug 2023

    Synonyms: on the wing, under sail, afoot, animate, astir, cursory, dynamic, in motion

Synonyms & antonyms

Translations

Norwegian Bokmål på flyttefot
  • på flyttefoton the move
Polish podróżujący
  • podróżującyon the move
Russian с хо́ду
  • с хо́ду (s xódu)on the move
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APA

on the move. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20move

MLA

“on the move.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20move. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the move,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20move.

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