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move in

A2 neutral intransitive
In simple words

Start living in a new house or flat, or get closer to something, ready to act.

Literal meaning: To come inside or into a new space — largely transparent.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To begin living in a new home or place of residence.

"We're moving in next Saturday — do you want to help us carry the boxes?"

2 A2 neutral

To begin sharing a home with a partner or others.

"They decided to move in together after dating for two years."

3 B2 neutral

To advance or move closer in order to take action, often said of police, soldiers, or predators.

"The officers received the signal and moved in to make the arrest."

Usage notes

Very common. 'Move in together' describes a couple starting to share a home. In a tactical or threatening sense, 'move in on' is the more precise form, but 'move in' alone is used by police or military to begin an operation.

Commonly used with

flat together new house police troops neighbours

Forms

Base
move in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
moves in
he/she/it
Past simple
moved in
yesterday
Past participle
moved in
have + pp
-ing form
moving in
continuous

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