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moving in on

moving in on is the present participle and gerund 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 moving in on

What is moving in on the present participle and gerund of?
Moving in on is the present participle and gerund of move in on.

Words near moving in on in the dictionary

  1. moving forward
  2. moving furniture
  3. moving heaven and earth
  4. moving house
  5. moving in
  6. moving in on
  7. moving into
  8. moving mountains
  9. moving off
  10. moving on
  11. moving one's body

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