set in motion
Example Sentences
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But there is less optimism over how much this will feed through to people's finances, with fears long-lasting damage has already been set in motion.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
A million substitutions will also be set in motion in the larger global economy in response to the rising risk premium on Persian Gulf oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The researchers found that the crystals, made from an iron-containing compound called heme, are set in motion by the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
Their grief and fury set in motion the countervailing force of justice that, no matter how belated, cannot be denied.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
On that night in the late fall, after their daughter’s gymnastics practice, she approached Jackie and made an overture that set in motion a cascade.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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