ADJ
long | brisk | steady | forced
approach
The soldiers began their long march toward the distant mountains at dawn.
fifty-mile, four-day, etc.
two hours, half a day's, etc.
The village was only a two hours' march from where we started that morning.
northward, southward, etc.
forward, onward
The army's onward march continued despite the harsh winter conditions.
inevitable, inexorable
The inevitable march of technology has changed how we all communicate with each other.
VERB + MARCH
begin, set off on
The soldiers began their long march across the desert at dawn.
PREP
on the ~
The protesters were on the march through the city center yesterday afternoon.
~ from
Thousands of protesters organized a peaceful march from the city center to the government building.
~ of
The march of technology has changed how we communicate over the past decade.
~ to, ~ towards
The country made slow progress in its march to democracy after the revolution ended.
PHRASES
line of march
The town was destroyed because it lay directly in the invading army's line of march.
a march away
The mountain village was only a few hours' march away, so we decided to set out before dawn.
the march eastward, westward, etc.
ADJ
hunger, peace, protest, victory | anti-racism, pro-democracy, etc.
VERB + MARCH
hold, organize, stage | lead | be on, go on, join in, take part in
halt, stop
The police stopped the march before it reached the city center.
break up
The protest march broke up when heavy rain started falling on the crowd.
MARCH + VERB
mark sth
A peaceful march marked the importance of women's rights in our community.
PREP
at/on a/the ~
My sister participated on the march against climate change last weekend.
~ against
Thousands of people joined the march against climate change last weekend.
~ for
Thousands of people joined the march for climate action last weekend.
~ from, ~ of
Thousands of protesters began their march from the town center early this morning.
~ to
PHRASES
a march past
The soldiers performed a march past in front of the cheering crowd.
ADJ
military | funeral, wedding
VERB + MARCH
compose | play
strike up
The band struck up a march as the parade began down Main Street.
ADV
briskly, swiftly | boldly | purposefully
inexorably
The seasons marched inexorably forward, bringing winter closer with each passing week.
north, south, etc.
ahead, away, back, forward, off, on, out, over, past, up (and down)
The protesters marched forward through the streets, chanting loudly for change.
PREP
from, into, on
Thousands of protesters marched into the city center to demand change.
out of
He marched out of the meeting when he realized nobody was listening to his ideas.
through, to
Thousands of protesters marched through the city center demanding better pay.
towards
PHRASES
march in step
The soldiers marched in step down the street during the parade.
ADV
peacefully
PREP
for
Thousands of people marched for better working conditions at the factory.
in support of
Thousands of people marched in support of the new environmental protection law last weekend.
on
Thousands of protesters marched on the government building to demand action on climate change.
through
The soldiers marched through the forest for several hours before setting up camp.
to, towards