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moves in on

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

Meaning of 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)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move in, on.
    • The lion moved in on the gazelle.
  2. (transitive) 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.
  3. (transitive) To flirt with or come on to (someone).
    • I'm going to move in on her.

Questions about moves in on

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

Words near moves in on in the dictionary

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

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