moving in
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of occupying or taking possession of a building: The process of beginning to live in or use a new residence or property.
Usage
- "Moving in" refers specifically to the action or event of taking up residence. It is often used to describe the period when belongings are transported to and arranged in a new home.
- It is commonly used with verbs like "plan," "finish," "help with," or "be" (e.g., "The moving in was chaotic").
Examples
- Noun:
- Their moving in is scheduled for next Friday.
- We need to coordinate the electricity connection before the moving in.
- The hardest part of the moving in was getting the sofa up the stairs.
Advanced Usage
- "to be moving in": This present continuous form describes the ongoing process of taking possession.
- They are moving in this weekend, so the house will be full of boxes.
- Used to describe the commencement of occupancy in a broader sense.
- The new tenants' moving in marks the start of their lease.
Variants and Related Words
- Move in (phrasal verb): To begin living in a new home.
- We will move in next month.
- Move-in (adjective): Describing something related to the act of occupying (e.g., move-in date, move-in costs).
- The move-in date is flexible.
- Occupancy (noun): The fact of living in or using a building.
- Take possession (verb phrase): To assume ownership or control of a property.
Synonyms
- Occupying: Taking control or possession of a place.
- Taking up residence: Beginning to live in a place.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Move in on: To approach or encroach upon, often with hostile intent (Note: This is a distinct phrasal verb with a different meaning).
- The company is moving in on our market share.
Related Idioms
- Get the keys: An informal idiom referring to the moment one takes possession of a new property.
- We get the keys tomorrow, so the moving in starts then.
Noun
- the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
- occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal