in marching order

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Marching \March"ing\,
   a. & n., fr. {March}, v.
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   {Marching money} (Mil.), the additional pay of officer or
      soldier when his regiment is marching.

   {In marching order} (Mil.), equipped for a march.

   {Marching regiment}. (Mil.)
   (a) A regiment in active service.
   (b) In England, a regiment liable to be ordered into other
       quarters, at home or abroad; a regiment of the line.
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