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
For all the vital high-level talk about plans and policy, there are also the basic practicalities of the preparation for the big move-in day, when everything official changes.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
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 ● Feb. 1, 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
And such funds are unlikely to move in sync with stocks overall, potentially providing another source of return in a market decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Oracle’s stock has been known to move in step with the ups and downs of OpenAI’s news cycle — and that drove it to its fifth straight drop on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
And in June, in an unprecedented move in Latin America, a Brazilian court tightened regulations on digital platforms regarding their role in spreading disinformation and hate speech.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
It is still possible the administration will come out with some condemnation of the British move in the coming days.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Yells sounded from somewhere nearby, but everything seemed to move in slow motion.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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