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
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