Collocations for march - noun
1. movement/journey
ADJECTIVE
long
steady
slow
forced
approach
They reached the enemy position after an arduous approach march.
steady
slow
forced
approach
They reached the enemy position after an arduous approach march.
fifty-mile,
four-day,
etc.
half a day's, two hours', etc.
The camp was half a day's march away.
half a day's, two hours', etc.
The camp was half a day's march away.
northward,
southward,
etc.
forward, onward (figurative)
the forward march of technology
forward, onward (figurative)
the forward march of technology
inevitable,
inexorable (formal),
relentless,
unstoppable
(all figurative)
the inexorable march of time
the inexorable march of time
PREPOSITION
on the march
The army has been on the march for two weeks.
The army has been on the march for two weeks.
march from
the march from Selma to Montgomery
the march from Selma to Montgomery
march of
a march of over 30 miles
the march of history/progress/science (often figurative)
a march of over 30 miles
the march of history/progress/science (often figurative)
march to,
march towards/toward
(figurative)
the steady march towards/toward equality
the steady march towards/toward equality
PHRASES
line of march
Villages in the army's line of march were burned to the ground.
Villages in the army's line of march were burned to the ground.
a … march away
The border was still a day's march away.
The border was still a day's march away.
the march eastward, westward, etc.
2. demonstration/parade
ADJECTIVE
hunger,
peace,
pride,
protest,
victory
triumphal, triumphant
anti-racism, pro-democracy, etc.
gay pride, pride
peaceful
triumphal, triumphant
anti-racism, pro-democracy, etc.
gay pride, pride
peaceful
VERB + march
hold,
organize,
stage
lead
be on, go on, join in, take part in
halt, stop
The farmers halted the march outside the presidential palace.
lead
be on, go on, join in, take part in
halt, stop
The farmers halted the march outside the presidential palace.
break up
The march was broken up by police in riot gear.
The march was broken up by police in riot gear.
PREPOSITION
at a/the march,
on a/the march
There were in excess of 100 000 people at the march.
There were in excess of 100 000 people at the march.
march against
a march against racism
a march against racism
march for
a march for the victims of the war
a march for the victims of the war
march of
a march of over 6 000 people
a march of over 6 000 people
march from,
march to
3. music
Collocations for march - verb
1. walk with regular steps
ADVERB
briskly,
swiftly
boldly
determinedly, purposefully
proudly
They marched proudly onto the football field.
boldly
determinedly, purposefully
proudly
They marched proudly onto the football field.
stiffly
inexorably (figurative)
Time marches inexorably on and we still have not made a decision.
inexorably (figurative)
Time marches inexorably on and we still have not made a decision.
north,
south,
etc.
ahead, forward, on, onward
The clock marched onward to the year 2005. (figurative)
ahead, forward, on, onward
The clock marched onward to the year 2005. (figurative)
away,
back,
off,
out,
over,
past,
up (and down)
Craig marched up to the door and rang the bell.
Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings.
Craig marched up to the door and rang the bell.
Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings.
PREPOSITION
on
The invading army marched on Rome.
The invading army marched on Rome.
out of
So saying, she marched boldly out of the house.
So saying, she marched boldly out of the house.
through
from, into, to, towards/toward
They marched all the way from London to Edinburgh.
from, into, to, towards/toward
They marched all the way from London to Edinburgh.
PHRASES
march in step
conscripts learning to march in step (= in time with each other)
conscripts learning to march in step (= in time with each other)
2. walk in a large group to protest about sth
PREPOSITION
against
Millions of people marched against the war.
Millions of people marched against the war.
for
They were marching for peace.
They were marching for peace.
in support of
protesters marching in support of the students' demands
protesters marching in support of the students' demands
on
The demonstrators marched on the British embassy.
The demonstrators marched on the British embassy.
through
We marched peacefully through the streets.
We marched peacefully through the streets.
to,
towards/toward
March is used with these nouns as the subject:
army, cadet, demonstrator, procession, protester, soldier, troops
army, cadet, demonstrator, procession, protester, soldier, troops
March is used with these nouns as the object:
army
army