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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Greer is expected to tell European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in a meeting that Brussels’ latest move in ongoing trade talks fails to meet U.S. expectations, the FT reported. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 May 2025 For many couples, moving in together marks a major relationship milestone but as one man quickly discovered, his girlfriend and her cats come as a package deal. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Usually, with the man away from his toboggan, the wolves shorten their circle, moving in closer to the dogs and crossing the trail out of the man’s sight. Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025 Whether their place came with large trees or not, one of the first things new homeowners do upon moving in— - after putting up curtains and laying down doormats — is upgrade their landscaping. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 22 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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