Move In On (Verb)
Meaning 1
Seize control of.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The corrupt government officials began to move in on the lucrative industry to exploit its resources for personal gain.
- The rival corporation will move in on our business if we don't strengthen our marketing strategy immediately.
- The investigation has been ongoing for months, and now the authorities are starting to move in on the prime suspects.
- If the current CEO steps down, the board of directors will likely move in on the company to make key decisions.
- The opposing forces will move in on our base if we don't reinforce our defenses with additional troops.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Make intrusive advances towards.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The manager realized one of his colleagues was trying to move in on his girlfriend at the office party.
- His friend warned him that his ex's new boyfriend would definitely move in on her if he didn't stay in touch.
- When she laughed at his joke, he took it as a sign to move in on her.
- Her friend noticed that the guy was starting to move in on her and tried to intervene.
- At the bar, he attempted to move in on the beautiful stranger, without even knowing her name.