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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Fears accomplished a similar move in the second half involving Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile, who raised his arms straight up in innocence. Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025 Coming off a World Series loss and losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets, the Yankees made many moves in hopes of getting back to the Fall Classic. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025 Seyia, like many of the zoo's other recent rhinos, moved in an effort to conserve her species. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025 Pore space creates essential tunnels for nutrients, water, and oxygen to move in the soil, further fortifying the roots and boosting plant growth. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.

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