move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work

see also move in on

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Stafford is also very good at moving in the pocket to avoid sacks. Mike Kaye january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026 Myles Murphy moved in the right direction. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 When Orville’s wife died in 1999, Lisa and her children moved in with Orville to care for him. Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026 Another bout of freezing rain may move in Monday night into early Tuesday, but most of the week will be quiet with a mix of sun and clouds. Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 4 Jan. 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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