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

Recent Examples on the Web The defense-offense asymmetry is moving in the wrong direction. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 23 Apr. 2024 Today, that cabin can be seen at Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth, where it was moved in 1957. Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024 On Wednesday afternoon, work at Eden Village continued with furniture assembly and other finishing touches still to be put on before residents are expected to start moving in June 1. Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024 Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, including how the bond market reacts to the Fed’s interest rate policy and the moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans. Alex Veiga, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024 The needle has been moved in the right direction, pointing toward a greener future, and the company’s partnerships with corporations from various industries, especially in the beauty sector where packaging appearance and functionality are crucial, are a testament to that change. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 Atlas will move in ways that exceed human capabilities. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024 When the couple moved in together, their home in Madisonville, Tenn., had butterfly wallpaper, light switches and curtains. Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024 Some severe storms could crop up again in Central Indiana Wednesday as a line of them move in throughout the day. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Move in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20in. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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