march on
Continue toward destination
March on functions as a phrasal verb with two distinct uses.
To march on a place is to advance toward it with purpose, often militarily or in protest: The army marched on the capital.
Used without an object, march on means to continue forward or persist: Time marches on; Despite setbacks, the project marches on.
Movement toward improvement
- forwardOnward in direction
- proceedMove forward, continue
- push onContinue despite obstacles
- forge aheadProceed with determination
press on · move on · gain ground · make headway · momentum · progression · breakthrough · surge
Go on without stopping
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- persevereContinue despite obstacles
- carry onContinue doing something
- keep goingMaintain forward progress
soldier on · press on · stay the course · keep at it · hang in there · persist · sustain · maintain
progress
Movement toward improvement
forge ahead · press on · move on · gain ground · make headway · momentum · progression · breakthrough · surge · charge
continue
Go on without stopping
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- persevereContinue despite obstacles
- carry onContinue doing something
keep going · soldier on · press on · stay the course · keep at it · hang in there · persist · sustain · maintain · plod on
- advanceadvance, move forward, press forward, push forward, proceed
- protest sloganssi se puede, enough is enough, rise up, resist, ban the bomb
- departuresleave, depart, exit, leaving, go
- West Pointcadets, plebe, plebes, firsties, yearling