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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This happens because fluid and gas move in the stomach due to contractions. Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Oct. 2025 Flipping the genre’s standard point of view, the film is shot from the perspective of the spirit in the house rather than the family that just moved in. Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025 Suarez blames too many New Yorkers moving in for the inflated real-estate prices. Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025 And, of course, the Americans are the real sponsor of most of the moves in Gaza. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2025.

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