How to use motion in a sentence

Examples of motion by meaning

More sentences with motion

• If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second.From the entry second
• They are awaiting a decision on the motion from the bench.From the entry bench
• In his Pensées, Pascal mentioned some first principles recognized within his metaphysics: space, time, motion, and number.From the entry metaphysics
• Under the rules of order adopted by the board, the chair may neither make nor second motions.From the entry chair
• After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion.From the entry debate
• The motion was tabled, ensuring that it would not be taken up until a later date.From the entry table
• I vote nay, even though the motion is popular, because I would rather be right than popular.From the entry nay
• The trouble with that suggestion is that we lack the funds to put it in motion.From the entry trouble
• The physical chemist lased the atoms as they passed between the electrodes to study their motion.From the entry lase
• The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.From the entry embarrass
• Some technical knowledge of cameras and lighting is needed to create a motion picture.From the entry motion picture
• His design for a perpetual motion machine is flawed because water does not flow uphill.From the entry flawed
• The motion about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is called roll.From the entry longitudinal
• At midnight we made a motion for adjournment and everyone went home tired.From the entry adjournment
• He's been the seconder on many motions, but I don't think he's ever made a motion himself.From the entry seconder
• A windmill transmits motion to the ground level via a vertical driveshaft, which operates a water pump.From the entry driveshaft
• Vortex rings are rarely noticed unless the motion is revealed by suspended particles, as in smoke rings.From the entry vortex ring
• Extensive media coverage of the issue led the ombudsman to commence an own motion investigation.From the entry own motion
• All those for the motion, raise your hands.From the entry for
• Newton's third law of motion states that to every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.From the entry law
• He assembled it in one fluid, deft motion.From the entry deft
• That 'Swan Lake' choreography is poetry in motion, fitting the musical poetry of Tchaikovski's divine score well beyond the literary inspiration.From the entry poetry
• He filed a motion for a de novo hearing.From the entry de novo
• I didn't realize my professor was dating an absolute baddie; I didn't know he had motion like that.From the entry baddie
• Jane was very influential in getting the motion passed.From the entry influential
• Gone with the Wind is my favorite motion picture.From the entry motion picture
• A motion sensor detected movement in the empty room.From the entry sensor
• In the motion picture ‘The Godfather’, gangster Virgil Sollozzo took care of Luca Brasi by having him strangled.From the entry take care of
• A steam turbine converts heat into rotational motion.From the entry rotational
• Nonvoting members of the association, in addition to not having their vote counted, also cannot participate in debates on motions.From the entry nonvoting
• The crankshaft and connecting rods of an engine convert the rectilinear motion of the pistons to rotary motion of the flywheel.From the entry rectilinear
• The boat rocked with a steady side-to-side motion.From the entry side-to-side
• Our motion did not carry much weight with the judge.From the entry carry weight
• A chain of events was set in motion.From the entry chain of events

Meaning of motion

1. noun A change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.
2. noun A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
3. noun An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.

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Questions about motion in a sentence

How do you use motion in a sentence?

Motion is used as a noun and verb. For example: “The motion to amend is now open for discussion.”

What is a short sentence with motion?

“He motioned for me to come closer.”

What does motion mean?

Motion means a change whereby something goes from one place to another; a state of progression from one place to another; a change of position with respect to time.