ALL meanings of move in
move in
M m - verb with object move in to arouse or excite the feelings or passions of; affect with emotion (usually followed by to): to move someone to anger. 1
- verb with object move in to affect with tender or compassionate emotion; touch: The tale of tragedy moved her. 1
- verb with object move in to transfer (a piece in a game) from one position to another. 1
- verb with object move in to dispose of (goods) by sale. 1
- verb with object move in to cause (the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces. 1
- verb with object move in to propose formally, as to a court or judge, or for consideration by a deliberative assembly. 1
- verb with object move in to submit a formal request or proposal to (a court, a sovereign, etc.). 1
- idioms move in get a move on, Informal. to begin; act: We'd better get a move on before it rains. to hurry; hasten. 1
- idioms move in make one's move, Informal. to act, especially to assert oneself at an opportune time. 1
- idioms move in on the move, busy; active: on the move from morning till night. going from place to place: Infantry units have been on the move all day. advancing; progressing: an industry on the move. 1
- idioms move in put moves on, Slang. to make sexual advances toward. Also, make a move on. 1
- intransitivephrasal verb move in make one's home 1
- intransitivephrasal verb move in become involved 1
- noun move in an act or instance of moving; movement. 1
- noun move in a change of location or residence. 1
- noun move in an action toward an objective or goal; step: a move toward a higher tax. 1
- noun move in (in chess, checkers, etc.) a player's right or turn to make a play. 1
- noun move in a play or maneuver, as in a game or sport. 1
- verb without object move in to pass from one place or position to another. 1
- verb without object move in to go from one place of residence to another: They moved from Tennessee to Texas. 1
- verb without object move in to advance or progress: The red racing car moved into the lead. 1
- verb without object move in to have a regular motion, as an implement or a machine; turn; revolve. 1
- verb without object move in to sell or be sold: That new model is moving well. 1
- verb without object move in to start off or leave: It's time to be moving. 1
- verb without object move in to transfer a piece in a game, as chess or checkers. 1
- verb without object move in (of the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces; evacuate. 1
- verb without object move in to be active in a particular sphere: to move in musical society. 1
- verb without object move in to take action; proceed. 1
- verb without object move in to make a formal request, application, or proposal: to move for a new trial. 1
- verb with object move in to change from one place or position to another. 1
- verb with object move in to set or keep in motion. 1
- verb with object move in to prompt, actuate, or impel to some action: What moved you to do this? 1
- phrasal verb move in When you move in somewhere, you begin to live there as your home. 0
- phrasal verb move in If police, soldiers, or attackers move in, they go towards a place or person in order to deal with or attack them. 0
- phrasal verb move in If someone moves in on an area of activity which was previously only done by a particular group of people, they start becoming involved with it for the first time. 0
- verb move in to occupy or take possession of (a new residence, place of business, etc) or help (someone) to do this 0
- verb move in to creep close (to), as in preparing to capture 0
- verb move in to try to gain power or influence (over) or interfere (with) 0