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 Trump administration’s move in April 2025 to eliminate the de minimis exemption marked a turning point, significantly increasing import costs for small parcels, which in turn impacted consumer prices and purchase behaviors. Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 The most popular domestic destination for relocation in the first six months of 2025 is Conway, South Carolina, with four times as many people seeking to move in compared to those wanting to move out. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025 According to the complaint, the pair met in 2018 around the time LaBeouf finished filming Honey Boy, with Barnett moving in with him shortly after. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025 The winery moved in the last year from its former location in Orlando’s Mills 50 District to a new location on Lake Fairview. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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