move-in

American  

[moov-in] / ˈmuvˌɪn /

noun

Informal.

1. an act or instance of occupying a living or working place.

   The offices will be ready for move-in soon.

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move in British  

verb

1. Also: move into.  (also preposition) to occupy or take possession of (a new residence, place of business, etc) or help (someone) to do this

2. informal to creep close (to), as in preparing to capture

3. informal to try to gain power or influence (over) or interfere (with)

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move in Idioms  

1. Begin to occupy a residence or working place, as in We are scheduled to move in next month , or Helen is moving in with her sister . [Late 1800s]

2. move in on . Intrude on; also, try to take over or get control of. For example, Their sales force is moving in on our territory , or The police moved in on the gang . [Mid-1900s]

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Etymology

Origin of move-in

Noun use of verb phrase move in

Example Sentences

And those who do move forward take a “fast-track” option: Houses that are tens of thousands of dollars but are move-in ready.

From Slate

There is footage of the highly choreographed move-in and move-out process that happens every four years when a new first family moves into the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal

But before the operators had obtained a business license or move-in approval from the city, residents were being shuttled in, according to City Manager Oliver Chi.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am preparing everything for the move-in,” Sánchez texted Cooper.

From Los Angeles Times

Developers were cranking out new senior-housing supply, but occupancy was eroding as move-in ages crept higher and a wave of “aging-in-place” technologies made it easier for seniors to remain at home.

From The Wall Street Journal

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