advance on

idiom

: to approach usually in order to attack
Enemy soldiers are advancing on the city.

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Recent Examples on the Web Then: Russia's advance on Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv marks one of Moscow's biggest territorial gains to date. CBS News, 19 May 2024 Democrats are raising alarms that Vladimir Putin could advance on Kyiv while Congress dithers. David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024 Hamilton's repeal bill, which failed to advance on Wednesday, already passed two readings in the Arizona House, setting it up for another attempt at a floor vote -- after one more step. Libby Cathey, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024 Fleets of helicopters patrol the skies and explosions rock major cities as the secessionist Western Forces, including those from Texas and California, advance on the president, a three-term authoritarian who has disbanded the F.B.I. and launched airstrikes on fellow Americans. Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for advance on 

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“Advance on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advance%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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