Sentence examples for the motion was from inspiring English sources

The motion was defeated.

The motion was denied.

The motion was rejected.

The motion was passed unanimously.

The motion was then approved.

The motion was largely symbolic.

The motion was, however, firmly rejected.

The motion was passed without a vote.

The motion was denied without explanation.

The motion was now all but useless.

Unsurprisingly, the motion was overwhelmingly defeated.