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.
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The current administration has unwound certain HHS policy efforts that were put in motion by former President Biden.
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Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Thus, the plot is economically and effectively put in motion, while the audience soaks up the visual splendor of the fantastical world where they’ll be immersed for the next 100 minutes.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
The moment the ink dried on those signatures the contract of liberty for some and bondage for others was put into motion.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
And don’t forget Trump ripped up the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, which put in motion years of trying to get Iran back to negotiating table.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Thus, the plot is economically and effectively put in motion, while the audience soaks up the visual splendor of the fantastical world where they’ll be immersed for the next 100 minutes.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025
The moment the ink dried on those signatures the contract of liberty for some and bondage for others was put into motion.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
And don’t forget Trump ripped up the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, which put in motion years of trying to get Iran back to negotiating table.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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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 8 Sep. 2025.
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