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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Recognizing the burden that medical debt places on consumers, some states have moved in recent years to remedy the problem. Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024 The Recording In the 44-minute recording, the pilots reported seeing unidentified red, circular lights and objects moving erratically toward the ocean and returning at various altitudes, with one saying the objects moved in corkscrew patterns and at extreme speeds. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 Over the next few decades, the men ran their flourishing businesses and moved in similar circles, courting top women in entertainment — Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé. Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 But a simple count of the number of counties that moved in one direction isn't especially helpful in painting this picture. Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024 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 26 Dec. 2024.

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