in motion

phrase

1
: moving sense 1
a busy person who's always in motion
2
American football, of an offensive player : running parallel to the line of scrimmage before the snap

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The CoreAI announcement at WWDC 2026 is exactly the kind of release that sets those conversations in motion. Dan Haiem, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Andre had been thinking about solar for a while and one shocking electric bill set things in motion. David Wade, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 That score held until two outs in the ninth, when Smith delivered the game-tying single that set the Giants’ latest loss in motion. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 There was no idle time as players and coaches were in motion in preparation for a new era of playing at the highest-classification FBS. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in motion

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“In motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20motion. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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