"Motion" Example Sentences
1. She made a motion for him to be quiet.
2. The plane was in motion as it taxied down the runway.
3. The judge denied the motion to dismiss the case.
4. The dog stared at the squirrel but did not make a motion toward it.
5. There was barely any motion in the still room.
6. The committee passed the motion to approve the funding.
7. The train was finally in motion, pulling out of the station.
8. The pendulum swung in a steady back and forth motion.
9. The passengers felt the motion of the ship as it set sail.
10. The cat watched the bird with twitching tail motion.
11. I made a motion for him to leave the room.
12. The lawyer filed a motion to suppress the evidence.
13. The machine functions with smooth, continuous motion.
14. The dancer performed graceful motions on the stage.
15. She put the car in motion and pulled into traffic.
16. He made gestures and motions with his hands as he spoke.
17. The robot had limited range of motion in its joints.
18. The waves rose and fell in a gentle rolling motion.
19. The planet rotated in its circular motion around the sun.
20. The swinging rope made a circular motion.
21. The flag waved in smooth, rhythmic motion.
22. The referee signaled with hand motions.
23. The car started up and proceeded in motion down the street.
24. The automaton moved through precise motions.
25. The dancer performed intricate motions to the music.
26. The spinning tops were in constant motion.
27. The horse began to walk in a slow, steady motion.
28. I made a waving motion to signal him.
29. The engine hummed with mechanical precision and motion.
30. The wheels were turning in full circular motion.
31. The spacecraft was propelled into forward motion.
32. The judge denied the petitioner's motion to appeal.
33. The train began to pick up speed and motion.
34. Unchecked, the spread of microbes shows exponential motion.
35. The physician tested the patient's range of motion.
36. The tides follow a periodic motion governed by the moon.
37. The waves generated rhythmic motion that put her to sleep.
38. He signaled me with an abrupt motion of his hand.
39. There was great emotion behind her graceful motions.
40. The wheels rotated in perfect synchronized motion.
41. The ferris wheel spun in a slow, circular motion.
42. Inertia is the resistance of an object in motion.
43. The wheels were set in motion by the engine.
44. The spinning top showed simple gyroscopic motion.
45. The dancer executed difficult motions with seeming ease.
46. The old clock ticked with perfect mechanical motion.
47. The moving car was set in rapid forward motion.
48. The waves crashed against the shore in perpetual motion.
49. The flag fluttered in the breeze, its colorful folds in motion.
50. The gears turned with smooth, interlocking motion.
51. He made a dismissive motion with his hand.
52. The wind set the leaves in motion, dancing in the breeze.
53. He filed a motion for expedited discovery.
54. The sailboat lurched into motion as the sail caught the wind.
55. The lively music set her feet in motion.
56. The machine operated with constant rhythmic motion.
57. The judge denied the motion for a mistrial.
58. The spinning wheels indicated constant circular motion.
59. The channel had very little tide or wave motion.
60. The soldier made a saluting motion toward his superior officer.
Common Phases
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Motion sickness - nausea experienced during or after travelling in a vehicle
• Move to
motion - to propose a
motion in a meeting or assembly
•
Motion approved/denied/passed - indicating whether or not a formal
motion was accepted during a meeting or official proceeding
•
Motion picture - a film or movie
• In
motion - moving, not stationary
• Put in
motion - to cause something to begin moving or functioning
• Come into
motion - to begin moving
• In constant
motion - moving continuously without stopping
• Set in
motion - to cause something to start
• Come to a
motion - come to a stop after moving
• Catch one's attention/eye in
motion - to attract notice while moving
• Catch one's eye/hand in
motion - to be seen or caught doing something while moving
• Seek/file a
motion - to formally request something by filing a
motion in a court proceeding
•
Motion of no confidence - a vote showing that an elected representative or government no longer has the support or confidence of the electorate
• Momentum - the quantity of
motion of a moving body, proportional to its mass and velocity
• State of
motion - the condition of being in movement.
Hope that helps provide some examples of common phrases! Let me know if you have any other questions.