English verb: move in on | |||
1. | move in on (motion) make intrusive advances towards | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intrude, irrupt | ||
2. | move in on (social) seize control of | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | take charge, take control, take hold | ||