Pronunciation: /ɪn ˈmoʊʃən/
adjective describing the state of being in movement or action
A1 The train was in motion.
A2 The car was already in motion when I got in.
B1 The dancers moved gracefully in motion with the music.
B2 The athlete's body was perfectly in motion as he sprinted towards the finish line.
C1 The artist captured the essence of a bird in motion with his brush strokes.
C2 The filmmaker expertly captured the beauty of nature in motion in his latest documentary.
preposition indicating the location or position within a certain area of movement
A1 The car is in motion.
A2 The children played happily in motion.
B1 The dancer moved gracefully in motion across the stage.
B2 The train was already in motion when I arrived at the station.
C1 The athletes were in motion as they raced towards the finish line.
C2 The airplane soared through the sky in motion, leaving a trail of clouds behind.
formal The train was already in motion when I arrived at the platform.
informal The car was already in motion when I jumped in.
slang The party was in motion as soon as the music started playing.
figurative The project is finally in motion after months of planning.
was in motion
are in motion
more in motion
most in motion
is in motion
will be in motion
has been in motion
is being in motion
is in motion
in motion
to be in motion
being in motion
in motion