move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work

see also move in on

Examples of move in in a Sentence

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When this behavior began to worry his mother, Marty moved in with his father. Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025 And there aren’t just rowing exercises; take advantage of beachside yoga, core strength training, and more ways to get your body moving in 2026. Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025 That will pose a problem, as the precipitation moves in. Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025 Foggy conditions could impact drivers in the morning, but the fog is likely to quickly dissipate as a front moves in, meteorologists said in a weather discussion. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2025.

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