motion
noun
the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
motions
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pluralof motion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof motion (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
motionnounthe action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
Example Sentences
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The letter comes days before the parties are expected to submit new motions asking the judge to rule in their favor on at least some of their core arguments, after completing discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
After the mistakes were pointed out in court, Musick, Peeler & Garrett acknowledged the firm had discovered “nonexistent case citations which appear to have been AI hallucinations” across a recent batch of motions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The structures repeatedly develop swirling motions that resemble ocean waves as they begin to break.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
NSO astronomer Dr David Kuridze, told BBC News: "These twisting motions are creating magnetic energy, which can build up to produce those large-scale explosions."
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He motions for me to come stand next to him, behind his desk, so I do.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
