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

Examples of move in in a Sentence

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If you’re sold on this minimalistic housing solution, prepare to move in sooner rather than later. Maggie Horton, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Owens responded to the move in one of her YouTube videos in October, accusing him of lying and leaking the decision to the press. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 Unlike the Red Sox or Phillies, New York doesn't have big league position players to move in this deal, so the prospect capital is much steeper. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 Andreas Krieg, a senior lecturer at King’s College London’s school of security studies, said Netanyahu could be waiting for President-elect Donald Trump to begin his second term to decide on his next moves in Gaza. David Hodari, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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