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

Recent Examples on the Web In 2017, Carol star Rooney Mara and Phoenix made their relationship public, and Mara sold her Los Feliz home and moved in with the Beau Is Afraid actor. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024 Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer’s every move in the market. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 The poll is considered within the 4.4% margin of error – meaning the race is still tight because the margin can move in either direction by those points for the two candidates. Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024 Chuck and Serena moved in the same social circles, as did Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), Nate Archibald (Chace Crawford), and the reluctant Dan Humphrey (Penn Badgley), among others. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for move in 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Move in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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