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move in

phr. v..
A2 Elementary Oxford

phr. v.. to start living in a new home or using a new office.

phr. v.. to begin occupying a new residence or place of business; often implies the physical transfer of belongings.


SIMPLE

We move in to our new apartment tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

After the previous tenants left, it took a week of cleaning before the new family could move in.

COMPLEX

The tech startup is scheduled to move in once the final renovations on the downtown office suite are completed next month.

Particles
in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
move + in
Usage

often used alone or followed by 'to' plus a location.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'move out' and highlight that 'move in' is intransitive unless followed by the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

I moved in the house yesterday.I moved into the house yesterday.use 'move in' alone as an intransitive verb, or 'move into' if you name the specific place.

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