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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She was used to various men moving in and out of their home. Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 Amy moved in with a 20-something friend who had twin infants. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025 New York made some big moves in the offseason, notably adding multiple veteran quarterbacks after cutting ties with Daniel Jones midway through last season. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025 Though they got hitched in 2022, Colleen and Matt didn't move in together for two more years. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 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 25 Jun. 2025.

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