put in motion
Example Sentences
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The removal was put in motion by Brad Herman, a representative of the family who has been asked to serve as a co-conservator by Birdsong’s relatives.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023
She put in motion da Silva’s most ambitious environmental policies, creating conservation areas and boosting enforcement against high deforestation.
From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2022
But with embassies closed and chaos in the streets, the plan to get Bella to safety took several weeks to put in motion.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2022
A process was put in motion by the United Nations Security Council to establish a special U.N. war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2022
And at the same moment, Celia remains certain, something was put in motion that impacted the entire circus and everyone within it once that fire was lit.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
