set the wheels in motion

phrase

: to do something essential to begin a process

With today's announcement, she has set the wheels in motion for a run for the presidency.

Examples of set the wheels in motion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With a single call or online claim, a landlord can set the wheels in motion on a repair and have a large network of technicians to choose from for a fast response. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

With all that planning in place, Walden set the wheels in motion for Choco’s return in early December. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Dec. 2025

His slick dish for Chris Kreider set the wheels in motion for Troy Terry’s tying goal. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025

The Hall of Famer’s intervention proved remarkably effective and immediately set the wheels in motion. — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025

Related Articles What set the wheels in motion for the second chapter was the appearance of her favorite cut. — Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025

When the end of Yellowstone was officially announced last year, Paramount Network had set the wheels in motion for two more spinoffs. — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024

During the second meeting, discussions on the plan, rooted in their value system and thought process, can either stall or set the wheels in motion. — Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024

The omnipresence of the wedge–sometimes vertiginous and jet-setting but often orthopedic and ankle-supporting–set the wheels in motion for Chemena Kamali’s fall 2024 debut at Chloé. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 June 2024

Rhymes for set the wheels in motion

• commotion
• demotion
• devotion
• emotion
• laotian
• promotion
• locomotion
• lotion
• notion
• ocean
• potion