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What does set in motion mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word set in motion? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic) To trigger movement or progress; to get going.
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When Douglas's character smells a rat, the convoluted thriller plot is set in motion.
In response Thieme said wheels have been set in motion to restore the situation.
And leaving the Waratahs set in motion the chain of events that took him to Ireland.
Once prices start falling it is held that this can set in motion very dangerous dynamics, which can lead to a severe economic slump.
Neville's actions set in motion a chain of events that have become depressingly familiar these days.
The protons are set in motion and, being charged, they again deposit energy through electrical interactions.

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