move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work
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Storms will move in from the north. Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 21 June 2026 But economics is moving in its favor. Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 France, Spain, and more than a dozen other countries have moved in the same direction. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026 Construction for it began in 2019, and the first people moved in a few years later. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 20 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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