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marched

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈmɑɹtʃt// UK //mˈɑːtʃt// marched

v. to walk with steady, regular steps, often like a soldier. You use this when people move together in a determined way or as part of a group.

v. to walk with a rhythmic, measured tread, typically in step with others. Often implies a military context or a collective movement toward a specific destination.


SIMPLE

The soldiers marched through the city center during the parade.

CONTEXTUAL

Protesters marched toward the capital building to demand a change in the new environmental laws.

COMPLEX

The infantry marched for three days across the frozen tundra, maintaining a disciplined pace despite the exhaustion and the biting wind that threatened to halt their progress.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb can be used intransitively or transitively when describing the movement of a group.

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