“set things in motion”
To initiate a process, plan, or series of events so that they begin to develop or progress on their own. It suggests taking the first critical steps that cause subsequent actions to follow naturally. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "set things in motion" in the video clips below.
Hear how "set things in motion" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 9 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: The Vampire Diaries, The Crown, WIRED, FilmIsNow Epic Movie Zone, Real Stories and 4 more.
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YouTubeWIRED1.1M views · 2025-11-25
Army Historian Answers World War II Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
“set things in motion. A question from”
1931. These are the chain of events that … the Ask Historian subreddit is, "Were
Play at 11:33
TV ShowThe Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries — S01E20
“Our actions are what set things
in motion.”
And that's why they died. … But we have to live with that.
Play at 35:52
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YouTubeFilmIsNow Epic Movie Zone41K views
THE BEEKEEPER (2024) Jason Statham On-Set Interview
“know it once we set things in motion”
something uh of this nature that you … where're you know we're off for a ride
Play at 9:51
YouTubeReal Stories139K views · 2022-11-10
King Charles and Queen Camilla: Into the Unknown (Royal Documentary) | Real Stories
“and that set things in motion for an”
Sandringham … announcement in February I definitely
Play at 4:43
YouTubeKings and Generals636K views · 2025-02-16
Rise of the Habsburgs - Origins of the Dynasty DOCUMENTARY
“the Habsburgs set things in motion. Rudolf
arranged no fewer than five dynastic marriages”
War of the Babenberg Succession
With Austria in their sight, … to secure enough support within the Empire and
summoned a diet to condemn Ottokar. The King of
Play at 8:56
YouTubeLex Fridman4.5M views · 2024-08-02
Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #438
“or let's at least set things in motion”
I'm trying to understand the universe, … such that at some point,
Play at 1:20:51
YouTubeLex Fridman4.5M views · 2024-08-02
Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #438
“So I'm trying to set things in motion”
the answer is often easy. … such that we are at least at some point
Play at 1:21:21
YouTubeFoundMyFitness221K views · 2021-09-17
COVID-19 Vaccines and Ivermectin with MedCram and Dr. Roger Seheult
“It may be the thing that set things in motion,
and so you would have COVID-19 caused pneumonia,”
COVID-19 is not a final cause of death. … and then that caused something like adult
respiratory distress syndrome or acute respiratory
Play at 17:35
TV ShowThe Crown
The Crown — S02E06
“I will simply have to go to London
to set things in motion.”
Well, where do you intend to find one? … Shall I tell you what else is deeply
rooted within your family?
Play at 13:13
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YouTubeAndrew Huberman2.8M views · 2023-05-08
How Psilocybin Can Rewire Our Brain, Its Therapeutic Benefits & Its Risks
“and how those things
set in motion,”
happen when psilocybin binds
the serotonin to a receptor, … the various changes,
the neuroplasticity
Play at 21:12