move in

move in (on someone or something)

1. Lit. to move closer to someone or something; to make advances or aggressive movements toward someone or something. (See also move in (on someone).) The crowd moved in on the frightened guard. They moved in slowly.

2. Fig. to attempt to take over or dominate someone or something. The police moved in on the drug dealers. Max tried to move in on the rival gang's territory.

See also: move

move in (to something)

1. Lit. [for someone] to come to reside in something or some place. I moved into a new apartment last week. When did the new family move in?

2. Lit. to enter something or some place. The whole party moved into the house when it started raining. All the children just moved in and brought the party with them.

3. Fig. to begin a new line of activity. After failing at real estate, he moved into house painting. It looked like he could make some money, so he moved into the stock market with his assets.

See also: move

move in (to something) 

1. Lit. [for someone] to come to reside in something or some place. I moved into a new apartment last week. When did the new family move in?

2. Lit. to enter something or some place. The whole party moved into the house when it started raining. All the children just moved in and brought the party with them.

3. Fig. to begin a new line of activity. After failing at real estate, he moved into house painting. It looked like he could make some money, so he moved into the stock market with his assets.

See also: move