English · Phrasal verb Attested

move in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable environment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu sống hoặc làm việc ở một nơi mới

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

We move in to our new place in August.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To bring to a new place to live.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đưa đến một nơi mới để sống

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move closer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển đến gần hơn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “move in” mean?

To start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable environment.

Is “move in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.