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move in

1 of 1verb
/ˈmuv ˌɪn/
Forms:moves in,moving in,moved in,moved in
1

to begin to live in a new house or work in a new office

A2
  • My roommate will move in next week when her lease is up.
  • Once the construction is finished, the team can move in to the new studio.
  • She's looking forward to move in to her new home after the wedding.
  • The new bakery will move in to the corner shop next week.
  • They plan to move in to the new office by the end of the year.
Antonyms:
move out
2

(of trains) to enter or arrive at a station

  • As the commuter train moved in, passengers eagerly awaited their arrival at the station.
  • Yesterday, the high-speed train moved in right on schedule.
  • She has observed how technology has influenced the way trains move in.
  • Tomorrow, a new train schedule will be implemented to optimize how trains move in.
  • Who will be responsible for ensuring that trains move in smoothly during peak hours?
Synonyms:
pull inget indraw in
Antonyms:
pull out
3

to intervene or take action in response to a situation, often to bring about a resolution or change

  • As the situation was escalating, she was busy moving in to manage the unfolding crisis.
  • Specialists often move in to address critical issues as part of their duties.
  • The crisis management team had to move in to deal with the emergency situation.
  • While assessing the situation, they are currently moving in to deal with the immediate challenges.
4

to associate and spend time within a specific social set or community

transitive
  • Having achieved success, he now moves in elite business circles.
  • She only moves in influential social groups.
  • As their careers progressed, they naturally moved in different social groups.
  • She moves in influential circles, attending high-profile events regularly.
  • After joining the industry, he started moving in professional social groups.
5

to approach or advance someone or something from different directions, often with a threat or intention to take action

  • Tomorrow, the special forces will move in on the extremist group to neutralize the threat.
  • The wolves moved in, surrounding their prey.
  • They need to move in swiftly to apprehend the suspects as they move in on the criminal network.
  • The rival gangs started to move in, converging on the disputed territory.
  • He quickly moved in on the suspect as soon as the threat was identified.