Collocations for motion - noun
1. movement
ADJ.
steady | circular, rolling, swaying | perpetual
the search for the secret of perpetual motion
the search for the secret of perpetual motion
VERB + MOTION
feel
She could feel the rolling motion of the ship under her feet.
She could feel the rolling motion of the ship under her feet.
make
He made little flapping motions with his arms.
He made little flapping motions with his arms.
PREP.
into ~
The insects are stirred into motion by the heat of the sun.
The insects are stirred into motion by the heat of the sun.
in ~
Do not open the door when the train is in motion.
Do not open the door when the train is in motion.
2. suggestion
VERB + MOTION
propose, put, put forward, table
The motion was put to the conference and fully debated. | The Opposition tabled a motion calling for the prime minister''s resignation.
The motion was put to the conference and fully debated. | The Opposition tabled a motion calling for the prime minister''s resignation.
debate, discuss
The motion will be debated later today.
The motion will be debated later today.
vote on | be in favour of, speak in favour of, support, vote for | accept, adopt, approve, carry, pass
The motion was passed by 165 votes to 78.
The motion was passed by 165 votes to 78.
be against, speak against, oppose, vote against | defeat, reject
The motion was defeated by 51 votes to 43.
The motion was defeated by 51 votes to 43.
PHRASES
a motion of no confidence
He proposed a motion of no confidence in the government.
He proposed a motion of no confidence in the government.