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 Lincoln, who works at a local arcade as an Abraham Lincoln impersonator and is repeatedly assassinated, moves in with his younger brother, Booth, after his wife throws him out. Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Before its future owners have even moved in, the three-bedroom, three-bathroom home’s sustainable, health-conscious design earned it a prestigious recognition in late March. Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024 In the episode, Jonathan and Drew overhauled J.D.’s longtime bachelor pad, which needed serious renovation after his now-wife Annalee moved in a few years prior. Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 The population has grown slowly but the state has surprisingly high home prices, Kamins says, discouraging people from moving in. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024 Jones is often the first Kings’ player out on the floor before games doing a rigorous shooting routine that includes shooting 3s off the dribble and spotting up, along with an array of moves in the lane. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024 As the stock’s price has rocked back-and-forth, former President Donald Trump, who owns a majority of the company’s shares, has seen his net worth move in tandem, falling from a high of about $5.2 billion down to about $2.9 billion. Rob Wile, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024 In any case, Frey said, the weekend is expected to be mostly dry and in the 50s: partly sunny on Saturday, and mostly sunny on Sunday, although a storm system is expected to move in Sunday evening, which is what would bring the rain Monday morning. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024 As a storm moves in, however, the fish will move up in the water column, suspending as shallow as 5 or 10 feet. Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 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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“Move in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20in. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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