set in motion
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However, prices outside the U.S. would likely still be higher than they would have been without the ban being set in motion.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
“The Visit,” set in motion by a gripping premise, slightly overstays its welcome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Bougatef's declaration, which came in what is called a Section 5 report, set in motion a process that could see outside intervention in the wake of no solution.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It also set in motion, Clay Risen writes, “the wheels of myth-making, idealism, and national self-interest that would guide the country through the twentieth century.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But somehow, when put together and set in motion, the full package conveyed sheer majesty.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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