move in on

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move in, on.

“I'm going to move in on her.”

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Meanings

verbmove in on (third-person singular simple present moves in on, present participle moving in on, simple past and past participle moved in on)

present singular third person moves in on · participle present moving in on · participle past moved in on · past moved in on

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move in, on.

    The lion moved in on the gazelle.

  2. transitiveTo encroach or prepare to take over (a thing, relationship, task or place seen as somebody else's).

    Marketing is moving in on this department's responsibilities.

  3. transitiveTo flirt with or come on to (someone).

    I'm going to move in on her.

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APA

move in on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/move%20in%20on

MLA

“move in on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/move%20in%20on. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “move in on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/move%20in%20on.

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