Definition: 1. The act or process of moving or the way something moves. 2. A natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something. 3. A formal proposal that is discussed and voted on at a meeting.
Use 'motion' in a sentence:
1. He is eligible now to file a motion for a new trial.
2. He made a neat chopping motion with his hand.
3. They believe that constant motion somehow generates leadership as a byproduct.
4. You see how this epicycle theory could account for the seemingly backward motion of the planet.
5. The motion was defeated by 19 votes.
6. Watch my motion carefully.
7. We're all in a state of perpetual motion in this office.
8. He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion.
9. Simple wrist-twist motion activates sharp blades that will quickly mince even large quantities of herbs.
10. The judge refused his motion for a continuance.
11. At a single motion of his hand, the room fell silent.
12. Over 60% of members voted in favour of the motion.
13. Is it not the answer to why all matters are in motion?
14. The motion was passed unanimously.
15. I motioned to the waiter.
16. I watched a slow-motion videotape replay of his fall.
17. Motion itself is a contradiction.
18. She made a fanning motion, pretending to cool herself off.
19. She motioned him into her office.
20. His death set in motion a train of events that led to the outbreak of war.
21. It seemed almost as if he were falling in slow motion.
22. Inertia is the resistance of objects to efforts to change their state of motion.
23. I have set the wheels in motion to sell their Arizona ranch.
24. Rub the cream in with a circular motion.
25. It was there that I saw my first motion picture.
26. The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3.
27. He panned the camera, giving a sense of motion.
28. Feeding, courtship, reproduction, and even "rest" are carried out while in constant motion.
29. There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions.
30. The repetitive motion can provide an outlet for nervous energy.
31. The wheels of change have been set in motion.
32. The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick.
33. The Congress voted down a motion to change the union's structure.
34. Some scenes were filmed in slow motion.
35. He motioned for us to follow him.
36. I urge the house to vote against the motion.
37. This exercise is done in one smooth motion.
38. The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion.
39. They set the machinery in motion.
40. They have tabled a motion for debate at the next Party Conference.
41. A clear majority of voters were in favour of the motion.
42. One group of muscles sets the next group in motion.
43. Whenever recession strikes, a chain reaction is set into motion.
44. Actors go through the motions of different types of labor.
45. Labour quickly moved a closure motion to end the debate.
