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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Lowen moves in with Jeremy, the bedbound Verity, and their sole surviving child, Crew. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 The review was prompted in part by JPMorgan’s move in March to mark down large swaths of loans in private credit portfolios, particularly those to software companies threatened by AI, the people said. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 But things are moving in the opposite direction, writes Kent Sepkowitz in a new First Opinion. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 The Obamas were once rumored to be moving in, and Brooke Astor did. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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