ADJ
- steady
- circular, rolling, swaying
- perpetual
- the search for the secret of perpetual motion
VERB + MOTION
- feel
- She could feel the rolling motion of the ship under her feet
- make
- He made little flapping motions with his arms
PREP
- into ~
- The insects are stirred into motion by the heat of the sun
- in ~
- Do not open the door when the train is in motion
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
- debate, discuss
- 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
- be against, speak against, oppose, vote against
- defeat, reject
- 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