set something in motion

set something in motion
set something in motion phrase
to make a series of events or a process start happening

We want to set in motion talks involving all sides in the conflict.

Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym
Main entry: motion

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start something moving or working
start or trigger a process or series of events

plunging oil prices set in motion an economic collapse

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set/put sth in ˈmotion idiom
to start sth moving

They set the machinery in motion.

(figurative)

The wheels of change have been set in motion.

Main entry:motionidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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