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move in

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmuːv ˈɪn/

move in means: To start living or working in a new home or building.

verb

START LIVING THEREA2

To start living or working in a new home or building.

  • We move in on Friday.
  • She moved in with her partner last year.
  • Have the new tenants moved in yet?

How to use it: move in with someone (Ben moved in with his sister.); move into somewhere (They moved into their new office yesterday.)

Similar words: take up residence

Opposites: move out

Common phrases: move in together, move in with someone, move in tomorrow

COME CLOSERB1

To come closer to someone or something, often for a particular purpose.

  • Move in closer for the photo.
  • The wolves moved in on their prey.
  • As the camera moved in, we could see his tears.

How to use it: move in on someone/something (The camera moved in on her face.); move in for something (The lion moved in for the attack.)

Similar words: approach, close in

Opposites: move away

Common phrases: move in closer, move in slowly, move in on someone

TAKE CONTROLB2

To enter a place or situation to take control, especially by force.

  • The army moved in at dawn.
  • Police moved in to regain control of the square.
  • A rival gang is moving in on their territory.

How to use it: move in on something (A rival gang moved in on their territory.)

Similar words: intervene, take over

Opposites: withdraw

Common phrases: move in troops, move in forcibly, move in on something

HOUSE SOMEONEB2

To bring someone to live in your home or another place.

  • We decided to move Dad in.
  • She moved her elderly aunt in after the operation.
  • Could you move your brother in until he finds a flat?

How to use it: move someone in (We moved my grandmother in last winter.)

Similar words: take in, house

Common phrases: move someone in, move in relatives

GO INSIDEA2

To go from outside to inside a place or space.

  • Please move in through the doorway.
  • When the rain started, the crowd moved in from outside.
  • She opened the door, and we moved in one at a time.

How to use it: move in through something (The visitors moved in through the open doorway.)

Similar words: enter, go inside

Opposites: move out

Common phrases: move in slowly, move in through something, move in from outside

Questions about move in

What does move in mean?

To start living or working in a new home or building.

What is move in in other languages?

Türkçe: taşınmak · Español: mudarse · Français: emménager · Deutsch: einziehen · Italiano: trasferirsi · 日本語: 入居する

How do you pronounce move in?

It is pronounced /ˌmuːv ˈɪn/.

How do you use move in in a sentence?

We move in on Friday. She moved in with her partner last year.

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