The phrase "asked for a motion" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts such as meetings, discussions, or formal proceedings where a request for a formal proposal or action is being made.
Example: "During the meeting, the chairperson asked for a motion to approve the budget for the upcoming year."
Alternatives: "requested a motion" or "sought a motion".
In fact, she had simply asked for a motion to be reworded because she felt its original phrasing could be used to target Muslims generally.
Referring to Mr. Owens, she continued: "Stewart had asked for a motion on the resolution, and asked him to hold off till after he'd made the motion and gotten a second".
She added that the "prosecutor asked for a motion of continuance, but it was denied by the judge so the charges were dropped".
Councilman Gary Monahan then jokingly asked for a motion "not to ban garden gnomes". Righeimer later said that he didn't see "gnomes or something like that" being under the purview of the Public Nuisance Abatement Ordinance.
This morning, the President of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament asked for a motion for a joint resolution to be withdrawn from the agenda.
If there is no specific paperwork, the clerk can tell you or your attorney how to prepare a letter asking for a motion to dismiss.
He asked for a more lateral motion.
The DA's motion asked for a minimum bond of $300,000, arguing that Majors had demonstrated a "wanton disregard for the life" of Haifa Jabara and was a "substantial risk to the public". .
If it looks like the legislation will be "talked out" by opponents giving long speeches, Mr Wharton can ask for a "closure motion".
The trial was supposed to proceed to jury selection on Monday, but the defense asked for an extra week to draft new motions.
The revised agenda will be finalised at a last-minute meeting on Saturday but a controversial motion on pornography is set to be scrapped.Those calling for further liberalisation of porn laws have asked for the motion to be removed, as have those behind the debate on world trade.
