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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Although the morning weather was calm, the forecast called for storms moving in later in the day. Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025 Sunday will start off sunny and clear, before a few clouds move in. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025 And, with the new wave of ultra-wealthy moving in, the metro area’s $515,000 median home price is likely to increase considerably over the next decade. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025 The Fed prefers to move in quarter-percentage-point increments, meaning two reductions could take place this year. Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 21 Mar. 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

Cite this Entry

“Move in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/move%20in. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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