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make a move

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make a move

1. to do something in order to achieve a particular result. Who will make the first move towards resolving the dispute? There were plenty of witnesses to the attack, but nobody made a move to stop it. (often + to do something)

(British, informal)

2. to leave a place. It's getting late - perhaps we ought to make a move.

See also: move

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