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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The team, though, has not given up on moving in, according to a statement issued Tuesday. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025 Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer's every move in the market. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 June 2025 Bears have also made a dent in human depopulation, with new residents moving in and more than 2,400 people visiting the village last year, up from 250 in 2020. Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025 The social media shade is the latest public move in the dramatic saga between the former Hip-Hop power couple. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 June 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 7 Jun. 2025.

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