set in motion
Example Sentences
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That is precisely what this intervention—with its shortcomings, its flaws, and its share of cynicism—will have begun to set in motion in Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The change that was set in motion during that visit would later become Universal Credit, a benefit that now supports more than eight million people.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The researchers found that the crystals, made from an iron-containing compound called heme, are set in motion by the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Their grief and fury set in motion the countervailing force of justice that, no matter how belated, cannot be denied.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Too much had been set in motion for anyone even to consider postponement.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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