march on

To move towards a place with soldiers in order to attack it.

• The troops marched on the city.
• Their army will march on the fortress at dawn.
• Enemy forces were marching on our capital.

How to use it: march on a place (The army marched on the enemy capital.)

Similar words: advance on, attack

Opposites: retreat from

Common phrases: march on somewhere, march on a city

To continue happening or making progress, even when things change or become difficult.

• Time marches on.
• Life marched on despite our troubles.
• Technology keeps marching on at a surprising speed.

Similar words: continue, carry on, advance

Opposites: stop

Common phrases: march on relentlessly, march on despite something

To walk together towards a place to protest against the people or organization there.

• The workers marched on parliament.
• Students will march on the university offices tomorrow.
• Why are protesters marching on the embassy?

How to use it: march on a place (Workers plan to march on the company headquarters.)

Common phrases: march on parliament, march on somewhere