He went skidding onward, his paws scratching furiously at the icy surface with no effect upon his motion.

I will see a division of this House upon my motion.

What action will the House take upon the gentleman's motion?

I insist upon my motion.

In any case in which a majority of the Court, upon its own motion, determines it is appropriate to sit en banc.

The impeachment of the chief magistrate followed, upon Stavely's motion.

The other two whom I had kept till now in my bower, pinioned, but upon the captain's motion had now released.

Upon Robespierre's motion it had decreed that none of its members should be capable of sitting in the next legislature.

He that stirs next to carve for his own rage Holds his soul light; he dies upon his motion.

Upon Robespierre's motion it decreed that none of its members should be capable of sitting in the next legislature; this is known as the self-denying ordinance.