set in motion
Example Sentences
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His death set in motion the US invasion of Panama four days later, on 20 December.
From BBC
In just a month’s time, the small band of appointees had set in motion its destruction.
From Salon
Despite this error, a new Cambridge study explains that the map's appearance in print helped set in motion ideas about territory and borders that still influence thinking today.
From Science Daily
Khanna said he believes the letter set in motion the push that ultimately led Comer to subpoena the estate.
From Los Angeles Times
The passage of the redistricting measure triggered a statewide game of musical chairs, setting in motion the chairs as well as the players.
From Los Angeles Times
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