move-in

[ moov-in ]

/ ˈmuvˌɪn /

noun Informal.

an act or instance of occupying a living or working place: The offices will be ready for move-in soon.

Origin of move-in

noun use of verb phrase move in

Words nearby move-in

move, moveable, move a muscle, moved, move heaven and earth, move-in, moveless, movement, move on, move-out, mover

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Example sentences from the Web for move-in

On move-in day I opened the front door to a pungent, musky odor of pure mold.
George Washington University’s Housing Horrors|Miranda Green|August 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In a word, our move-in was a local festival; everyone took part.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, July 14th, 1920|Various

British Dictionary definitions for move-in

move in

verb (mainly adverb)

Also: (when preposition) move into (also preposition) to occupy or take possession of (a new residence, place of business, etc) or help (someone) to do this

(intr often foll by on) informal to creep close (to), as in preparing to capture

(intr often foll by on) informal to try to gain power or influence (over) or interfere (with)

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Idioms and Phrases with move-in

move in

Begin to occupy a residence or working place, as in We are scheduled to move in next month, or Helen is moving in with her sister. [Late 1800s]

move in on. Intrude on; also, try to take over or get control of. For example, Their sales force is moving in on our territory, or The police moved in on the gang. [Mid-1900s]

单词	move-in
释义	move-in [ moov-in ] / ˈmuvˌɪn / noun Informal. an act or instance of occupying a living or working place: The offices will be ready for move-in soon. Origin of move-in noun use of verb phrase move in Words nearby move-in move, moveable, move a muscle, moved, move heaven and earth, move-in, moveless, movement, move on, move-out, mover Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for move-in On move-in day I opened the front door to a pungent, musky odor of pure mold. George Washington University’s Housing Horrors\|Miranda Green\|August 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In a word, our move-in was a local festival; everyone took part. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, July 14th, 1920\|Various British Dictionary definitions for move-in move in verb (mainly adverb) Also: (when preposition) move into (also preposition) to occupy or take possession of (a new residence, place of business, etc) or help (someone) to do this (intr often foll by on) informal to creep close (to), as in preparing to capture (intr often foll by on) informal to try to gain power or influence (over) or interfere (with) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with move-in move in 1 Begin to occupy a residence or working place, as in We are scheduled to move in next month, or Helen is moving in with her sister. [Late 1800s] 2 move in on. Intrude on; also, try to take over or get control of. For example, Their sales force is moving in on our territory, or The police moved in on the gang. [Mid-1900s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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