The victory set into motion a series of playoff dominoes.
The tragedy set in motion a series of bloody events.
Their divorce set in motion a series of moves that would characterize much of Mr. Lewis's life, his brother said.
The actions of one bird attacking a gas station attendant set into motion a series of terrifying events in Bodega Bay, California.
She spray paints the rock a glittering gold, only to see this act set in motion a series of events that upset the indifferent atmosphere of the Anchor.
When the owner of the land, who has a history with their absent mother, demands payment, he sets in motion a series of violent deaths.
His success is torturous for the Mets, who traded Ventura in December to set in motion a series of deals that have not improved their team.
This is what happened in the mid-1990s, settintointo motion a series of events that culminated in Rwanda invading Congo and helping to topple its government.
That set in motion a series of missteps by the machines and plant operators monitoring the reactor, a crisis that almost led to a full meltdown.
Violence by extremists against the demonstrators unhindered by the mostly Protestant police force (the Royal Ulster Constabulary)—set in motion a series of escalating attacks by both sides.
He reports Mikha to the authorities, setting in motion a series of events that will end Mikha's career and, ultimately, his life.
