in motion

Example Sentences

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What we learn from the ad is that Jenner is always in motion, hustled through her home by someone who works for her, passing other people who work for her.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

When Lia sets out to buy her mother a birthday gift, she sets in motion a series of weirdly probable yet totally weird events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Some Ford vehicles have transmission defects that could cause them to engage the park function while in motion, potentially damaging the vehicle’s parking system, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

She cautioned that "if tensions were to arise on that front, for example in the event of a change in interest rates or market sentiment, contagion effects could be set in motion".

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Flux and his beast crested the hill, right on top of Otto, who instinctively put his bike in motion, shooting down the path.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles