move in on

• Phrasalverb, das die Annäherung oder das Vordringen an jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet, oft mit der Absicht, die Kontrolle zu übernehmen, sich entgegenzustellen oder Anspruch auf eine Situation oder ein Territorium zu erheben.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of approaching or advancing toward someone or something, often with the intent to take control, confront, or encroach upon a situation or territory.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Approach with intentinformal

   To approach someone or something with the intention of taking control, capturing, or confronting them.

   Sich nähern mit Absicht

   • The police moved in on the suspect's hideout.
   • The rival company is moving in on our market share.
   • He slowly moved in on the prize, ready to grab it.

   Synonymeapproachbear down on

   Antonymeretreatwithdraw

2. Intrude or encroachinformal

   To begin to affect or interfere with someone's personal space, relationship, or territory.

   Eindringen oder Übergriff

   • She felt her new colleague was moving in on her responsibilities.
   • The new development is moving in on the protected forest area.
   • He tried to move in on their friendship, causing tension.

   Synonymeencroachhorn inimpingeinfringeintrudeinvadetrespass

   Antonymedepartleaverecederetreatwithdraw

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