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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The Cowboys will have to make a final decision on a corresponding roster move in order to make room for the 32-year-old lineman. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025 The goal is to build small, autonomous teams that move in rapid cycles, continuously iterating toward the North Star. Rupesh Dabbir, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Sign up now for the CNBC Investing Club to follow Jim Cramer’s every move in the market. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025 In a dramatic population shift, Dallas and Fort Worth are among the top Texas cities attracting nearly 100,000 Californians who packed up and moved in just a single year, according to a new report from self-storage marketplace StorageCafe. Paris Goodman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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