Move in
verb
To start living in a place where you have not lived before.
She moved in with her boyfriend last month.
Often appears as...
- move in together
- move in with someone
verb
To advance or approach to reach a goal.
The police moved in to arrest the protesters.
Often appears as...
- move in for the kill
- move in on someone's territory
verb
To unpack and arrange one's belongings in a new residence.
We spent the whole weekend moving in.
Often appears as...
- help someone move in
- spend a day moving in
verb
To invade someone's personal space.
He moved in on her, making her feel uncomfortable.
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To casually start a romantic relationship.
He moved in on her while her boyfriend was away.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To start living in a place where you have not lived before.
She moved in with her boyfriend last month.
Often appears as...
- move in together
- move in with someone
verb
To advance or approach to reach a goal.
The police moved in to arrest the protesters.
Often appears as...
- move in for the kill
- move in on someone's territory
verb
To unpack and arrange one's belongings in a new residence.
We spent the whole weekend moving in.
Often appears as...
- help someone move in
- spend a day moving in
verb
To invade someone's personal space.
He moved in on her, making her feel uncomfortable.
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To casually start a romantic relationship.
He moved in on her while her boyfriend was away.
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Living Arrangement
Used when referring to a new living arrangement that is expected to last a while.
After graduation, I plan to move in with my best friend.
Pro Tip 2/2Start Fresh
Implies beginning anew, often in a personal sense, like a relationship or phase of life.
They got married and moved in to their new home to start fresh.
Pro Tip 1/2Living Arrangement
Used when referring to a new living arrangement that is expected to last a while.
After graduation, I plan to move in with my best friend.
Pro Tip 2/2Start Fresh
Implies beginning anew, often in a personal sense, like a relationship or phase of life.
They got married and moved in to their new home to start fresh.
Pro Tip 1/2Living Arrangement
Used when referring to a new living arrangement that is expected to last a while.
After graduation, I plan to move in with my best friend.
Pro Tip 2/2Start Fresh
Implies beginning anew, often in a personal sense, like a relationship or phase of life.
They got married and moved in to their new home to start fresh.
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