move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work
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Affectionately nicknamed Jet Blue, the 2-year-old dog officially moved in with Officer Skeeter Black and his family on Sunday. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Stocks don't move in isolation. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 Looking at China's moves in 2025, experts say the picture is more complicated. Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026 As law enforcement officers moved in, gunfire erupted, killing Hislope and injuring two others — another Christian County deputy and a deputy from Webster County, according to media reports. Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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