move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work
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The commission approved legislation related to the potential move in December. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 But no, neither was the beneficiary of the Royals moving in the fences for this season. Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026 The breaching of the $4 level comes after a week in which American drivers enjoyed some of the slowest moves in retail gas prices since the start of the war in Iran. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Lockport’s Adam Kozak felt a blast of air that was moving in his preferred direction. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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