put in motion
Example Sentences
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"What has been put in motion is real, and it marks a genuine break from what had come before," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Yes, the plans to install new seating for fans at training camp were put in motion well before Harris’ $6.05 billion purchase of the Commanders was approved by the NFL last week.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Questions still surround the case over why the plot was put in motion, how Caddle was linked to the two ex-convicts, and why federal prosecutors have said so little about the crime.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
That legislation put in motion a gradual increase in the Full Retirement Age, or F.R.A. — the age when you qualify to receive 100 percent of your benefit.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2023
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
