move in on

VERB

approach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come contact match meet near reach surround threaten

STRONG

advance approximate bear border buzz converge equal impend progress resemble

WEAK

be comparable to be like belly up to catch up close in come at come close compare with correspond to creep up draw near gain on go toward loom up move toward take after verge upon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid depart go leave miss

STRONG

decrease retreat retrogress stop

WEAK

distance go away

VERB

impose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appoint charge demand enforce establish foist force inflict institute introduce lay down levy order place promulgate put require

STRONG

burden command compel constrain decree encroach enjoin exact fix infringe intrude lade lay oblige obtrude ordain prescribe presume saddle trespass visit wish wreak wreck

WEAK

force upon horn in lay down the law put foot down read riot act take advantage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorder displace forget overlook prevent remove

STRONG

aid help neglect

Example Sentences

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Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington is running the Catalyst Project, and the first residents are expected to move in on Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

The dire police warnings and deteriorating conditions fueled expectations on the street that the police would move in on Thursday night or early Friday, though how much resistance they would meet was unclear.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022

The doors and houses she puts out are free for any fairies to use, but they must move in on their own.

From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2021

"We used to move in on the last weekend in September, and the weather was always stunning," recalls Holland.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2018

The combination of England’s coziness—all the important people, if not related by marriage, seemed to know one another—plus the English sense of fair play would not allow Francis to move in on Maurice’s problem.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

move in on

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