move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work
Phrases
move in on
: to make advances or aggressive movements toward

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Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer’s every move in the market. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 Most Popular Most Popular A new report shows black bears are on the move in CT. James Watson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025 Those additions, coupled with other shrewd moves in recent years, gave Doncic the deepest, most balanced and best supporting cast he’s ever played with. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025 Is that enough to keep this team moving in the right direction under interim coach Doug Christie, who took over for Mike Brown midseason? Zach Harper, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for move in 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of move in was in 1850

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“Move in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20in. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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