move-in
Americannoun
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)
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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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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.
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.
From Los Angeles Times
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