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View definitions for set in motion

set in motion

verb as in activate

verb as in bring into play

verb as in propel

verb as in spark

verb as in trigger

verb as in turn on

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And Biden and his aides have publicly pledged to set in motion as much help for Ukraine as possible before Trump takes over.

Already set in motion are cascading toxic effects on social discourse and political dynamics, marked by widening acceptance and promotion of overt bigotries and brandished hatreds.

From Salon

Trump’s victory is a reverberation of trends set in motion in 2020.

From Salon

The one-term president made it clear he was unhappy with the results but hoped the country would continue the upward trajectory his administration set in motion.

From Salon

For the second series, Jenny is going deeper into the unintended consequences - the aftershocks - set in motion when people link up to the enormous global DNA database.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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