ADJ

big, important, major, radical, significant, substantial
decisive
astute, brilliant, clever, good, inspired, sensible, shrewd, smart, wise
bad
right
She wondered whether she had made the right move in telling the truth
false, wrong
One false move could lead to war
positive
bold, brave, strong
defensive
serious
dramatic, shock (used in journalism), surprise, unexpected
The company was put up for sale yesterday in a shock move by management
obvious
interesting
unusual
controversial
conciliatory
popular
gradual
rapid
new
current, present
the current move towards networked organizations
latest, recent
first, initial
If he wants to see me, he should make the first move
far-sighted
strategic, tactical
precautionary
logical
diplomatic, legal, military, political
career
Getting a job in advertising was a good career move

VERB + MOVE

be, represent
The talks represented the first significant move towards peace
make
The management has made no move to settle the strike
prompt
initiate
signal
The new legislation signalled a move away from state involvement in telecommunications
spearhead
The move is spearheaded by a former MP
back, encourage, support
welcome
condemn
oppose, reject, resist
consider, contemplate
decide (on)
They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move
announce
The government announced its move to ban smoking in public spaces

MOVE + VERB

take place
be afoot, be underway
Moves are afoot to increase car insurance premiums
fail
be aimed at sth, be designed to do sth
a move designed to control inflation
reflect sth
The move reflects a change in approach to research

PREP

in a/the ~
In a move which surprised commentators, the president sacked several cabinet ministers
~ against
a move against drug dealers
~ away from
a move away from traditional Labour policies
~ back to
a move back to old teaching styles
~ to/towards
a move towards greater trade liberalization

PHRASES

a move in the right direction
Although the new environmental regulations are flawed, they represent a move in the right direction (= they do improve the current situation)

ADJ

false
One false move and I'll shoot!
sudden

VERB + MOVE

make
We should make a move (= leave) ? it's really late

PREP

~ to/towards
She made a move towards the door

PHRASES

be/keep (sb/sth) on the move
His career as a petroleum engineer has kept him on the move (= kept him moving about from place to place)
every/no/one move
She made no move as the lion sniffed at the tent
follow/watch sb/sth's every move
The cubs followed their mother on the hunt, watching her every move
get a move on
We're leaving in five minutes so you'd better get a move on (= hurry) !
make a move for sth (informal)
He made a move for (= towards) the door

ADJ

permanent
sideways
His new job was a sideways move rather than a promotion
house

MOVE + VERB

take place

PREP

~ from, ~ to
a move from London to Leeds

ADJ

brilliant, good
bad
opening
chess

VERB + MOVE

learn
She learned all the chess moves when she was four
play

PREP

on a/the ~
She captured the rook with her bishop on the 32nd move