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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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The Arkansas State Penitentiary opened in 1841 in Little Rock and served as the state's main penal institution until it was moved in 1899 to allow for the construction of the State Capitol at the same site. Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025 Already garnering national attention amid accusations of promoting fringe QAnon conspiracies, Greene's first major move in the House was rejecting certification of the 2020 election results. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025 The company is also making moves in wearables. Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025 As the rain moves through, colder air moves in, leading to a chilly (and dry) Thanksgiving day. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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