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moves in

moves in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move in.

Meaning of move in

Verb

move in (third-person singular simple present moves in, present participle moving in, simple past and past participle moved in)

  1. (intransitive) To start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable environment.
    • We move in to our new place in August.
    Antonyms:
    move out
  2. (transitive) To bring to a new place to live.
    • I moved my mom in when she got sick.
  3. (intransitive) To move closer.
    • The lions moved in for the kill.
  4. (intransitive) To attempt to take control (of something) forcibly.
    • Troops will move in if the civil unrest continues.
  5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move, in.

Questions about moves in

What is moves in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Moves in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move in.

Words near moves in in the dictionary

  1. moves down a peg
  2. moves forward
  3. moves furniture
  4. moves heaven and earth
  5. moves house
  6. moves in
  7. moves in on
  8. moves into
  9. moves it
  10. moves mountains
  11. moves off

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