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

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But also, after nearly doubling on a total-return basis in 2024, shares have become chaotic in 2025—and that report could be a big catalyst for a move in either direction. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, one of the more aggressive moves in this carriage dispute was YES CEO Jon Litner commandeering the broadcast booth on Sunday during Yankees-Brewers in an attempt to discredit Comcast suits. — Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025 Previously, all originals ultimately sat under Salke, who left last week after seven years amid talk Amazon had moved in a different direction with the new-look James Bond on the horizon. — Peter White, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025 New restaurants are opening constantly in Miami-Dade County, with fancy restaurant groups from New York to California moving in and setting up shop in all of the chic neighborhoods. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for move in

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of move in was in 1850

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