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 moment the ink dried on those signatures the contract of liberty for some and bondage for others was put into motion.
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Horseshoe Pendant Charm Fine jewelry designer Adina Reyter’s horseshoe charm is incredibly simple to thread through your laces, continuing that whole luck motif put into motion by Coach’s dice charm.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Some of Trump's supporters have been frustrated that Congress has not moved sooner to officially back the cuts recommended or put into motion already by the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, launched by Elon Musk.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2025
As for the training ground, plans to further expand Benton while an alternative site is identified have been put into motion, which suggests a new state-of-the-art facility remains years away.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Horseshoe Pendant Charm Fine jewelry designer Adina Reyter’s horseshoe charm is incredibly simple to thread through your laces, continuing that whole luck motif put into motion by Coach’s dice charm.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Some of Trump's supporters have been frustrated that Congress has not moved sooner to officially back the cuts recommended or put into motion already by the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, launched by Elon Musk.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2025
As for the training ground, plans to further expand Benton while an alternative site is identified have been put into motion, which suggests a new state-of-the-art facility remains years away.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 May 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 17 Jul. 2025.
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