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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Now, his sister has moved in with a friend for a few days, and their parents are weighing in. Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 June 2025 The first full-time Waldorf Astoria residents have already moved in, and the hotel is readying for its grand opening this summer. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 June 2025 In the spinoff, Alex reaches out to her brother Justin (David Henrie) and asks if teenage wizard Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) can move in with him and his family to train in magic. Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 June 2025 Friday’s stock move was the third-biggest one-day gain for the company after slightly higher moves in 2021 (15.5%) and 1987 (16.7%). Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 27 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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