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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But the needle is moving in the right direction for players who were out of commission to end the regular season. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 Each title finds space on at least one list, though not all are moving in the same direction. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Soon after moving in, Ayden was forced to hold weights above his head while Cato would punch him, film the abuse and send it to friends, officials said. Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025 One night, Ayesha ran off with Omar to his village, a few miles away, where they got married in a mosque, and moved in with his relatives. Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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