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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Mounted patrol is expected to move in the coming months from Percy Warner Park to Peeler Park in Madison. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025 Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer’s every move in the market. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 The show’s protagonists are two sisters, Sabrina and Daphne, who are forced to move in with their grandmother Relda after both their parents go missing. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025 Following the proposal, the couples enjoy a honeymoon-like vacation before moving in together and planning a wedding. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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