move in
phrasal verb·3 senses·particle in
Meanings
Start living in a new home
Why “in”? You reach a place and become present there. The train gets in, you check in, or the news comes in.
“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.”
Begin a romantic relationship by living together
Why “in”? You step inside the circle. To be in is to belong or take part.
“She moved in with her boyfriend.”
“He moved in with his partner.”
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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
blend in
Same in pattern: inclusion
Look or behave like the people around you
break in
Same in pattern: arrival
Enter a building illegally by force
bring in
Same in pattern: inclusion
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
Tell it apart
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