A motion is a formal step to introduce a matter for consideration by a group.
After today, nations could only become party to the treaty by taking the formal step of ratification.
Now, for the first time, 98 nations have taken formal steps to deal with the situation.
Of course you don't have to learn formal steps - just get up and move dammit!
It had already taken formal steps to do so.
Herbart came up with what is now known as the formal steps.
There are about four and a half formal steps in the piece.
This is the next formal step in project development.
He wanted her to agree to walk out with him: to accept his first and formal step on the path to marriage.
This is the first formal step in winning union recognition from an employer.