move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work
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India now joins a growing chorus of governments that are debating whether to restrict children from certain platforms, following Australia’s move in December to ban users under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026 Ideally, use a front-loading washer or a top-load washer without a center agitator so the pillows have more room to move in the washer. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026 And while India's construction lags, China has been aggressively building villages in the region and subsidizing new residents to move in. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026 Brian Lyons said, describing the wind event as moving in very quickly. Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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