move in
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle in
Meanings
Start living in a new home
Why “in”? A person, vehicle, message, or result reaches a place or becomes present there.
“They moved in last week.”
“A new family moved in next door.”
“The new neighbours moved in last weekend.”
Approach in order to take action or attack
“Police moved in at dawn.”
“Security moved in when the fight started.”
Start sharing a home with a romantic partner
“Maya moved in with her partner after they found a flat they both liked.”
“They moved in together last summer, but they are not married.”
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move on
A contrast learners often mix up
Continue your life after a difficult event; Change to a new topic, place or job; (of police) order people to leave a place
move out
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave a residence
ask in
Same in pattern: arrival
Invite someone to enter your home
barge in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place rudely without permission
break in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a building illegally by force; Interrupt a conversation and begin speaking
bring in
Same in pattern: arrival
Introduce someone or something into a discussion or organisation; Earn money for a person or business; Introduce a new law, system or rule; Deliver a verdict in a court
burst in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a place suddenly and forcefully
call in
Same in pattern: arrival
Visit a place briefly, often on the way somewhere; Phone a workplace or radio station; Ask experts or professionals to come and help; Demand the return of money lent
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