Set something in train

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phrase

To begin a process or course of events.

By sending the email, she set a series of events in train that would change her life forever.
Visual representation of "set something in train" - To begin a process or course of events

Often appears as...

  • set events in train
  • set changes in train

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Causative Implication

The phrase suggests someone initiates a process that continues without their direct involvement.

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The CEO’s decision set changes in train that would reshape the company.
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Not Instantaneous

Indicates a process that doesn't happen immediately but unfolds over time.

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Building the new library set plans in train for a community learning hub.
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Neutral Tone

The phrase is neutral and can be used in both positive and negative contexts.

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The new policy set in train a debate about privacy rights.
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