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 couple just stole $10 million — a theft consequential enough to set the entire story in motion, yet also too boring to depict outside a brief flashback? Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 Despite having tripled just a couple of years ago, plans to double the size of the College Football Playoff already seem to be in motion. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 Just before the big news dropped, the Grammy winner appeared on New Heights — as Travis’ proposal plans were in motion, Swift later revealed. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 This past weekend offered a vivid reminder of that purpose and our mission in motion. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 9 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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