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).
(..) I'd like to challenge the protective order in the Geoghan case. You want to sue the catholic church? Um... we're just filing a motion, but, uh, yes. You think it's that important? Yes, I do. Because obviously the church will fight us very hard on this. (..)2015 Spotlight
(..) but in Florida, we would go to court. You want to sue the church? Technically, we wouldn't sue the church. We'd file a motion to lift the seal on those documents. The church will read that as us suing them. So will everybody else. Good to know. (..)2015 Spotlight