move in on
move in on verb: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move in, on.
Verb
move in on (third-person singular simple present moves in on, present participle moving in on, simple past and past participle moved in on)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move in, on.
- The lion moved in on the gazelle.
- To encroach or prepare to take over (a thing, relationship, task or place seen as somebody else's).
- Marketing is moving in on this department's responsibilities.
- To flirt with or come on to (someone).
- I'm going to move in on her.
Forms of move in on
| third-person singular present | moves in on |
|---|---|
| present participle | moving in on |
| past participle | moved in on |
| past | moved in on |
Questions about move in on
- What does move in on mean?
- Move in on means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move in, on.
- What part of speech is move in on?
- Move in on is a verb.
- What is the past tense of move in on?
- The past tense of move in on is moved in on.
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