move in

verb

moved in; moving in; moves in

intransitive verb

: to occupy a dwelling or place of work

see also move in on

Examples of move in in a Sentence

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Moving forward and backward is moving in the sagittal plane of motion. Sarah Klein, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026 Police said 27 people were arrested, including 10 accused of assaulting officers, after violence broke out Monday evening when police moved in to clear thousands of protesters who had gathered near Sydney’s town hall. Reuters, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026 During the standoff, Colbert livestreamed from the garage, including moments when officers moved in to arrest him. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026 Prior to 2022, stock markets and consumer sentiment largely moved in sync, shifting up and down based on prevailing economic conditions, Seydl said, based on an analysis of data dating to the early 1990s. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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