What is "to make a march"

March \March\, n. [F. marche.]

1. The act of marching; a movement of soldiers from one stopping place to another; military progress; advance of troops.

   These troops came to the army harassed with a long and wearisome march.
   --Bacon.

2. Hence: Measured and regular advance or movement, like that of soldiers moving in order; stately or deliberate walk; steady onward movement; as, the march of time.

   With solemn march Goes slow and stately by them.
   --Shak.

   This happens merely because men will not bide their time, but will insist on precipitating the march of affairs.
   --Buckle.

3. The distance passed over in marching; as, an hour's march; a march of twenty miles.

4. A piece of music designed or fitted to accompany and guide the movement of troops; a piece of music in the march form.

   The drums presently striking up a march.
   --Knolles.

   To make a march, (Card Playing), to take all the tricks of a hand, in the game of euchre.