motion
noun
the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
had motioned
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past perfectof motion.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At the start of the lunch break, Harvey told one pupil the defendant had motioned taking something from his pocket in science class.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025
“When Mr. Ornato had recounted this story to me, he had motioned toward his clavicles,” Hutchinson said, placing her left hand on her neck.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2022
The FOP had motioned for a restraining order to force arbitration on the matter last week.
From Fox News ● Nov. 1, 2021
“How old are you?” the judge asked, after she had motioned for the caseworker to return to Fernanda’s side and the tears had stopped.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2018
I dismounted from the horse, and sat down on a stone beneath the ruined wall to which Antonio had motioned me.
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
