Phrase guide

on the move

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Changing location; in motion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • 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.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: on the wing, under sail, afoot, animate, astir, cursory, dynamic, in motion, mobile, moving, on the move, unstill

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Norwegian Bokmål: på flyttefot — on the move
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: på flyttefot — on the move
  • Russian: с хо́ду (s xódu) — on the move