move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work
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Examples of move in in a Sentence

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But recovery timelines rarely move in predictable stages. Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 Defne and Mete had decided to move in together a few months after the fund-raiser. Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026 After immigrating to the United States, the family moved in with Partovi’s grandmother and lived in a single room. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 24 May 2026 He was expected to move in on Wednesday, May 20. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 24 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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