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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In the footage, the small dog walks on a submerged treadmill, his legs moving in steady, reflexive steps. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 On May 20, 2015, when Letterman vacated the premises, Colbert moved in for the very next season, on Sept. 8, 2015. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025 One part of this process, known in Senate parlance as reconciliation, provisions legislation being moved in this manner to increase the federal deficit beyond the next 10-year budget window. Andrea Ruth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025 However, there are some misgivings about what happens from there, with 55% odds of another reduction in October and just a 43% probability of a third move in December, according to the CME Group's FedWatch. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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