move-in
noun
an act or instance of occupying a living or working place.
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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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The much ballyhooed broadband move--in which networked homes will enjoy high-speed connections to movies and music whenever they want--is off to a rocky start.
From Time Magazine Archive
I moved my eyes--the only things I could move--in an agony.
From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.
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