move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work
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Neighbors said a man and a woman lived there with their two young children, and had moved in approximately two years ago. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 Republicans, meanwhile, are moving in the opposite direction and using the divide to sharpen political contrasts heading into the midterm elections. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026 The famed Rendezvous Ballroom dance floor was so packed, couples would have to do their moves in a close embrace, posture upright while doing short half steps, swiftly shuffling their feet as the partners stepped out and in, over and over, in a rhythmic swing. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026 General manager Ohemaa Nyanin didn’t offer much to bridge that gap, sidestepping the why behind the move in the moments after the draft and leaving the room to sit in the tension of it all. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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