MOVE IN

1. To move in is to start living in a new place, and to put all your furniture and personal possessions into your new home.

Examples of use:

  • Question. When are you moving house?
    Answer. I moved in last week. Here's my new address.
  • Louise and Simon have bought a new house and they are moving in today.
  • Question: How long have you lived here?
    Answer: We moved in in 1996.

2. To move in together is to start living with someone else – usually someone you are having a romantic relationship with.

Example of use:

  • Peter and Carol got engaged yesterday, and they plan to move in together next month.
infinitive move in
present simple move in and moves in
-ing form moving in
past simple moved in
past participle moved in
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