put in/into motion
idiom
: to begin (something, such as a plan or process)
They will be taking steps to put the divorce proceedings in/into motion.
Examples of put in/into motion in a Sentence
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In free agency, the Chargers beefed up their backfield and signed one of the league’s top blocking tight ends as new coach Jim Harbaugh put into motion his promise to make the team more physical.
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Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
At the time, an activist investor with an eye toward management change had put in motion a strategic review of the company’s businesses, and certain members of the analyst community were speculating that the former CFO’s tenure at the top might be short-lived.
—Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Of the remaining 3,000, the vast majority are benefiting from housing programs put into motion before Bass took office, her team said.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
This means there’s a chance 2024 is the year the stadium plan finally gets put into motion now that Stronach is on board, regardless of what could come down the road regarding MLS expansion.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
Why Biden hasn’t already put in motion this plan is unclear.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
The decision will put in motion approval processes for 300 new homes in the Kedar settlement and 2,350 in Maale Adumim.
—Julia Frankel The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2024
Through a series of events (mostly put in motion by Sam's plucky young son), Sam and Annie eventually find their way to the top of the Empire State Building.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
The drama is put in motion by an incident at the high school attended by Wei, an outgoing only son from a middle-class family, and Shuo, his quiet, perceptive classmate.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
At the time, an activist investor with an eye toward management change had put in motion a strategic review of the company’s businesses, and certain members of the analyst community were speculating that the former CFO’s tenure at the top might be short-lived.
—Jack Sweeney, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Of the remaining 3,000, the vast majority are benefiting from housing programs put into motion before Bass took office, her team said.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2023
This means there’s a chance 2024 is the year the stadium plan finally gets put into motion now that Stronach is on board, regardless of what could come down the road regarding MLS expansion.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024
Why Biden hasn’t already put in motion this plan is unclear.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
The decision will put in motion approval processes for 300 new homes in the Kedar settlement and 2,350 in Maale Adumim.
—Julia Frankel The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2024
Through a series of events (mostly put in motion by Sam's plucky young son), Sam and Annie eventually find their way to the top of the Empire State Building.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2023
The drama is put in motion by an incident at the high school attended by Wei, an outgoing only son from a middle-class family, and Shuo, his quiet, perceptive classmate.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
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“Put in/into motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20in%2Finto%20motion. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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