Back on the move

[Kontol]

"On the move" means to be going pr travelling. I think the writer is using it incorrectly. I would use "underway" or "up and running" here. "Back on the move" means "back going" and it's kind of strange. What do you think?

46' Derby County CFC 1-0 Port Vale FC
Back on the move, with one change for the visitors.
Walker's made way for Politic.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1578762815351181314

 

[emsr2d2]

You have a habit of claiming that native speakers have chosen the wrong word and that your version is better. How likely do you think that is? Most of your examples come from professional football commentators. This is what they do for a living. They know what they're talking about!

 

[Kontol]

You have a habit of claiming that native speakers have chosen the wrong word and that your version is better. How likely do you think that is? Most of your examples come from professional football commentators. This is what they do for a living. They know what they're talking about!

Well, does "on the move" mean "underway" in this case? The dictionary defines it as "going somewhere", that's why it sounds weird.

 

[emsr2d2]

From the limited context I can see in the tweet, it looks as if play was temporarily stopped while a substitution was made. The match has now restarted (it's "back on the move") with one change (substitution) for the away team (the visitors). Walker has come off (has stopped playing) and Politico has come on in his place.

Edit: I just noticed the time stamp of the match - 46'. That's the 46th minute of the match. Each half is 45 minutes so I actually now think that play has restarted after the half-time break. Walker played the first half but Politico is playing the second half instead of Walker.