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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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Influence from a weak La Niña cycle, a phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean that affects weather in the United States, plus cold temperatures and weather systems moving in from the Southwest could all be impacting the amount of precipitation Indiana expects this weekend. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Nov. 2025 Now the Mets need to make some huge moves in free agency to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 Although the Enola Holmes star began to book small roles here and there, the family ran out of money after a while and eventually moved in with a relative back in England. Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 The couple moved in with two of her friends. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 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 4 Dec. 2025.

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