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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Diamond moved in with his mother in Idaho Falls, while Alexis stayed at her parents’ house in Shelley, about 20 minutes away. Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024 After a local court ratified the city council’s ban, police moved in, instructing protesters to leave and rounding up more than 100 of them. Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024 Federal lawmakers slowed investing in public housing as people of color moved in, leaving homes with mold, vermin, and other health hazards. Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 Lesson: Get one image of a monster on his feet in daylight, move in, and hunt him. Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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