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Don’t wait for someone to make the first move; forge ahead.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
If the duo needs to cross a gap, the player will need to make the first move and turn back to call Neva, who’s unsure of her footing.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Tinder was about swiping for a hookup, Hinge connected mutual friends via Facebook login, and Bumble made women make the first move.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
Don’t sit idle or wait for someone to make the first move.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 July 2024
If the duo needs to cross a gap, the player will need to make the first move and turn back to call Neva, who’s unsure of her footing.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Tinder was about swiping for a hookup, Hinge connected mutual friends via Facebook login, and Bumble made women make the first move.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
Don’t sit idle or wait for someone to make the first move.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
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Dictionary Entries Near make the first move
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“Make the first move.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20the%20first%20move. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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