March and Run

March

March verb - To move forward along a course.

Usage example: bleary-eyed commuters marching off to the train station for the morning commute

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Run and march are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Run" instead the word "March" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: marched, marching

Run verb - To go at a pace faster than a walk.

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March and run are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "March" instead the word "Run" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: running

old	old march	old run
long	long march	long run
original	original march	original run
actual	actual march	actual run
Other adjectives: entire, real, big, great, little, infamous, quick, main, famous, early, late, final, next, last.

In the military, especially during a long march or run, the Sergeant Rock will lead a song called a cadence call, military cadence, or jody song to keep his subordinates' spirits up as they train, march, or work around their base or encampment.

Source: Sound Off
Similarly, anyone can draw on the earth furies in the major roads to let them run at high speed with minimal fatigue — infantry can march up to 50 miles a day with a causeway, whereas without one, a day's march is only 68 miles.

Source: Elemental Powers
Your normal pace is at a quick march but the roadie run is a "keep your head down and run" maneuver.

Source: Video Game / Gears of War

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