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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In August 2024, three years later, Conor proposed at their new Los Angeles home before they’d even moved in. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 Water polo Harvard-Westlake made a big move in the water polo rankings this week with consecutive wins over JSerra and Santa Margarita. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Optimize your opening The first move in Crossplay must cover the center square of the board. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2026 However, desperate to enjoy all the benefits of her unconventional and self-serving situation, without shouldering any of the blame, Uta proposes that Morio be the donor for Junna’s child, and that all three of them move in together. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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