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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

SET IN MOTION

Could you tell me if these are right?

The signing of the treaty is being set in motion.
Get the assault on the terrorist in motion/Get the assault underway.

and can you correct these 3 sentences please?
  • There have been minor injuries sustained among the hostages.
  • There was a terrorist posing as a hostage to (be able to) keep an eye on them.
  • I'm too lazy to go get you food even for money./even if you pay me. If you pay me 10 dollars to go/for me to go buy me food, it'll cost me more on food than on delivery.
Thank you
  

Top answer

The signing of the treaty is being set in motion. - The English is OK, but probably not something someone would say or write. Get the assault on the terrorist in motion/Get the assault underway.

— Gingerclaire

  • The signing of the treaty is being set in motion.
  • - The English is OK, but probably not something someone would say or write.
  • Get the assault on the terrorist in motion/Get the assault underway.
  • - I would go for underway.
  • There have been minor injuries sustained among the hostages.
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The signing of the treaty is being set in motion. - The English is OK, but probably not something someone would say or write.

Get the assault on the terrorist in motion/Get the assault underway. - I would go for underway.

  • There have been minor injuries sustained among the hostages.
  • There was a terrorist posing as a hostage to keep an eye on them.
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alc24 The signing of the treaty is being set in motion.
I don't think "being set in motion" is appropriate here. How long does it take to sign a treaty?

I suspect you're referring to the diplomatic protocols, and the business of dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's, and making sure all the right people are informed, etc.

You set a
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