move in
/muːv ɪn/
Meaning
To 'move in' means to begin living in a new home, apartment, or office. It describes the physical action of carrying your furniture and belongings into a new place and starting to reside there.
Examples
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Our new neighbors are going to move in this weekend.
Our new neighbors are going to move in this weekend.
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I can't wait to move in and decorate my new bedroom.
I can't wait to move in and decorate my new bedroom.
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They bought a house last month, but they haven't moved in yet.
They bought a house last month, but they haven't moved in yet.
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When are you planning to move in with your boyfriend?
When are you planning to move in with your boyfriend?
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The landlord said we could move in on the first of the month.
The landlord said we could move in on the first of the month.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I moved in the new apartment yesterday.
✓ I moved into the new apartment yesterday.
Use 'move in' without an object. If you specify the place you are entering, you must use 'move into'.
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✗ We are moving in next week our new house.
✓ We are moving into our new house next week.
The preposition 'into' must come directly before the destination, and 'move in' shouldn't split this way.
Related Expressions
Practice
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We finally got the keys, so we can ___ tomorrow!
💡 start living in the new place
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move in
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Are you going to ___ with your friends next semester?
💡 start sharing an apartment
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move in