move in on
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move in, onUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move in, on.
» Let's move on to another topic.
Anderes Thema, bitte! — Manfredo
Давай перейдемо до іншої теми. — deniko
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3 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move in, on.
The lion moved in on the gazelle.
(transitive)To 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.
(transitive)To flirt with or come on to (someone).
I'm going to move in on her.
- make intrusive advances towards
- intervene, so as to seize control of
Examples
288 sentencesLet's move on to another topic.
Давай перейдемо до іншої теми. — deniko
deAnderes Thema, bitte! — Manfredo
Tom is ready to move on.
Том готовий проїхати. — deniko
Get a move on.
Хутчіш. — deniko
ruПоторапливайся! — shanghainese
deLeg mal einen Zahn zu! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The general commanded them to move on.
Генерал скомандував їм рухатися далі. — ascolto
Now move on.
А тепер продовжуй далі. — deniko
Forms
moves in on, moving in on, moved in on, moved in on| Base form | move in on · to move in on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | moves in on |
| Present participle | moving in on |
| Past simple | moved in on |
| Past participle | moved in on |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.