move in

phrasal-verb
UK: /muːv ɪn/
US: /muːv ɪn/

  1. To start living in a new home.

    1. We will move in next week to a bigger apartment. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to move in together once their new house is ready to be occupied. [ ] [ ]

  2. To enter a place in a large group, often forcefully or suddenly.

    1. The police will move in if they don't stop fighting. [ ] [ ]
    2. As soon as the enemy retreated, the soldiers began to move in and occupy the territory. [ ] [ ]

  3. To start a romantic relationship and live together.

    1. I think they will move in together soon, they are in love. [ ] [ ]
    2. After dating for five years, they decided to move in and test their compatibility. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

relocate settle occupy inhabit
move in noun

  1. The act of starting to live in a new home.

    1. The move in was quick because we packed only essentials. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their move in date is scheduled for next Saturday, and they're excited. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "move in" in English means: To start living in a new home., To enter a place in a large group, often forcefully or suddenly., To start a romantic relationship and live together..

The phonetic transcription of "move in" is /muːv ɪn/ in British English and /muːv ɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "move in": relocate, settle, occupy, inhabit.

Example usage of "move in": "We will move in next week to a bigger apartment.". More examples on the page.