move-in
noun
an act or instance of occupying a living or working place.
move-in
American
[moov-in]
/ ˈmuvˌɪn /
noun
Informal.
move in
British
verb
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Also: move into. (also preposition) to occupy or take possession of (a new residence, place of business, etc) or help (someone) to do this
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informal to creep close (to), as in preparing to capture
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informal to try to gain power or influence (over) or interfere (with)
move in
Idioms
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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]
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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]
Etymology
Origin of move-in
Noun use of verb phrase move in
Example Sentences
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Many homes in the core downtown area had appreciated significantly in the five years between being announced and finally being move-in ready, the agents said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The time it takes to verify that a tenant’s income meets the tax credit’s requirements and prep units for move-in played a role in the struggle to fill vacant units built with the federal subsidy.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Ideally a rapid rehousing program that helped with move-in deposits and expenses, and temporary subsidies like those for veterans, would have a major impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
She told us that just before the scheduled August move-in date, Fringe told them the existing tenants had refused to leave and bailiffs were needed.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Our move-in took place in no furtive or clandestine fashion; our installation of ourselves in our semi-detached was performed well under the eye of the neighbouring public.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 14th, 1920 by Various
The sharp move higher against the dollar had also sparked talks of an intervention following a historic joint US-Japan move in July.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The ability to let ideas move in unexpected directions can contribute to creative insights, but similar patterns are also associated with distractibility, mind-wandering, and other behaviors frequently seen in ADHD.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Or in the sterile, professional confines of SoFi Stadium, where Jarmond would have the Bruins playing this season if the city of Pasadena hadn’t disputed the move in court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bond prices and yields move in the opposite direction.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
When he heard that, he immediately started making calls and talking to lawyers and doing whatever he had to do to arrange for the four of us to move in with him and my grandma.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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