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

Recent Examples on the Web Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer’s every move in the market. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 July 2024 Left to raise three young daughters alone, his irresponsible younger brother moves in to ‘help’ as other members of his unconventional family rally round. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 July 2024 Musk himself moved in 2020 from California to Texas, where there is no individual state income tax, the Associated Press reported. Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 July 2024 Hana covered a $23,000 mortgage payment on that home in 2019, saving it from foreclosure before the senator moved in. Shayna Jacobs, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for move in 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Move in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20in. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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