Definition of Move in on

1. Verb. Make intrusive advances towards.

Generic synonyms: Intrude, Irrupt

2. Verb. Seize control of.
Generic synonyms: Take Charge, Take Control, Take Hold

Lexicographical Neighbors of Move In On

movables
movably
moval
movals
movant
movants
move
move around
move back
move back and forth
move down
move forward
move heaven and earth
move house
move in
move in on (current term)
move into
move involuntarily
move it
move on
move one's body
move out
move over
move reflexively
move the goal posts
move the goalposts
move the yardsticks
move through the gears
move up
moveable

Literary usage of Move in on

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1905)
"... and put It in the stable loft on the premises, and intended to move in on the 1st day of April, ls*e. On the night of the 31st day of March, 1886, ..."

2. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"... and draw their attention that way while I move in on the Jacinto and Fulton road, and crushing in their left, cut off their retreat eastward. ..."

3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"... and draw their attention that way while I move in on the Jacinto and Fulton road, and crushing in their left, cut off their retreat eastward. ..."

4. Self-Neglect Among the Elderly: Maintaining Continuity of Self by Susanna D. Bozinovski (1998)
"Oh they acted like they was just put out some ' hi terrible Tf cause they couldn ' t move in on me and stay here but I said no, no way • i can ya do it. ..."

5. The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and by Abraham Clark Freeman (1892)
"... to another tenant for a term commencing at that date, but the new tenant did not move in at once, but made his arrangements to move in on April 5th. ..."

6. In a Family Way by Rochelle Hollander Schwab (1995)
"with you. But you signed a written agreement promising to stay out of their hair. So now, if you start to move in on them—" "I'm not moving in on them! ..."

7. Military History of Ulysses S. Grant: From April, 1861, to April, 1865 by Adam Badeau (1885)
"Ord to advance from Burnsville, commence the attack and draw their attention that way, while I move in on the Jacinto and Fulton roads, massing heavily on ..."

8. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1905)
"... and put It in the stable loft on the premises, and intended to move in on the 1st day of April, ls*e. On the night of the 31st day of March, 1886, ..."

9. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"... and draw their attention that way while I move in on the Jacinto and Fulton road, and crushing in their left, cut off their retreat eastward. ..."

10. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"... and draw their attention that way while I move in on the Jacinto and Fulton road, and crushing in their left, cut off their retreat eastward. ..."

11. Self-Neglect Among the Elderly: Maintaining Continuity of Self by Susanna D. Bozinovski (1998)
"Oh they acted like they was just put out some ' hi terrible Tf cause they couldn ' t move in on me and stay here but I said no, no way • i can ya do it. ..."

12. The American State Reports: Containing the Cases of General Value and by Abraham Clark Freeman (1892)
"... to another tenant for a term commencing at that date, but the new tenant did not move in at once, but made his arrangements to move in on April 5th. ..."

13. In a Family Way by Rochelle Hollander Schwab (1995)
"with you. But you signed a written agreement promising to stay out of their hair. So now, if you start to move in on them—" "I'm not moving in on them! ..."

14. Military History of Ulysses S. Grant: From April, 1861, to April, 1865 by Adam Badeau (1885)
"Ord to advance from Burnsville, commence the attack and draw their attention that way, while I move in on the Jacinto and Fulton roads, massing heavily on ..."

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