go through the motions

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Verb go through the motions has 1 sense

go through the motions - pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it; "She isn't really working--she's just going through the motions"
--₁ is one way to make, pretend, make believe
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Term: go through the motions

Definitions:

1. (idiom) To perform something without genuine effort or enthusiasm, merely going through the required actions.

Sample sentence: Sarah was not interested in participating in the project, so she just went through the motions during the meeting.

2. (idiom) To follow a prescribed sequence of steps or actions, especially when done routinely or mechanically.

Sample sentence: Every morning, John goes through the motions of preparing breakfast before leaving for work.

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