movement

Definition

  • noun: the act or process of moving people or things from one place or position to another
  • noun: the act or process of moving
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: motion, advancement, emotion

Examples

  • There has been a 'movement' [='tendency'] toward lower prices in the housing market recently. [=prices have been going lower in the housing market recently]

  • There has been a 'movement' back to more therapeutic treatments of mental disorders in recent years.

  • There hasn't been any 'movement' in the negotiations. [=the negotations have not progressed]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Do you read me, Neytiri? Do not attack! Fall back now. Get out of there! That's an order! Neytiri! I got movement, I got movement. Hold position. Something's coming. Bravo -, I got a big seating. Turn screens over. - We got movement meters. - Hold your formation. - Be ready. - Watch your flanks. (..)
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  • (..) - Copy. Prepare to offload. - Staff Sergeant, stage the weapon. Roll it to the ramp! Let's go! Hold! Charlie -, got big movement. - Hold position. - Hold up, hold up. - We got movement out there, meters. - Charlie -, hold position. Sir, ground has movement! Fast approaching. (..)
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