MOVE IN ON

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Make intrusive advances towards

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "move in on" is one way to...):

intrude; irrupt (enter uninvited)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Meaning:

Seize control of

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "move in on" is one way to...):

take charge; take control; take hold (assume control)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something