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move-in
[moov-in]
noun
an act or instance of occupying a living or working place.
The offices will be ready for move-in soon.
move in
verb
Also: move into. (also preposition) to occupy or take possession of (a new residence, place of business, etc) or help (someone) to do this
informal, to creep close (to), as in preparing to capture
informal, to try to gain power or influence (over) or interfere (with)
Word History and Origins
Origin of move-in1
Idioms and Phrases
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]
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]
Example Sentences
“I am preparing everything for the move-in,” Sánchez texted Cooper.
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.
In return, the school rewards those early-decision commits with perks such as priority registration for housing and fall courses, parking near their dorm and early move-in.
“We estimate the work will be completed in approximately three months. This work will not delay the move-in of county employees and will augment our understanding of seismic assessment work previously performed so that we are better able to quantify the cost of a seismic retrofit and make appropriate recommendations,” county officials wrote in a Sept. 2 letter to the Board of Supervisors.
She had saved enough money to pay move-in costs and buy equipment for a home business offering eyelash services.
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