Sources say that the governor has 'set the wheels in motion' for a run for the presidency. [=the governor has started to run for president]
They will be taking steps to 'set/put' the divorce proceedings 'in motion'. [=to begin the divorce proceedings]
She made a 'motion' that the meeting (should) be adjourned. = She made a 'motion' to adjourn (the meeting).
(..) And the placement test is today at . You get in and it pretty much Sets the whole dominoes into motion, you know? So, um, what's your plan for graduate school? I don't really have one. Guess it's kind of why I'm here. (..)2009 TvShow: Heroes Title: Chapter One 'Orientation/Jump, Push, Fall' Season: 4 Episode 1