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

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But what do the actions of players mean for moves in the future? The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 The bill could be seen as a necessary move in states where the Conrad 30 program is widely used and very popular. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025 The lawsuit also alleged the 80-year-old widow of Elvis made a calculated move in the final hours of Lisa Marie's life, accusing her of allegedly pulling her daughter off life support against her wishes. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Other federal agencies, including IRS and Social Security, are moving in that direction. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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