get moved in

[Vik-Nik-Sor]

- You were a darling to help, I could never have done it without you.
- Call me anytime. I'm just upstairs, or I will be as soon as I get moved in.
Breakfast at Tiffany's, movie

Is it idiomatic to say "get moved" instead of "move", as if "moved" here a transitive verb?
Thank you.

 

[Tdol]

I would use move in there.

 

[Vik-Nik-Sor]

Maybe it's natural in AE?

 

[Roman55]

I am not a teacher.

It sounds like the sort of thing that is natural in AmE.

'Get' has countless uses and if the 'moving in' is expected to be difficult or arduous it could be added to convey the idea of 'finally succeeding'.

 

[Vik-Nik-Sor]

Yes, I know "get + past participle" is widely used in AE. The problem is with this particular verb "move" which I didn't expect to see used like that.

 

[MikeNewYork]

It would be natural in AmE if the speaker were referring to moving in furniture and other things. That often requires the assistance of other people and possibly a moving company.

 

[Tdol]

Maybe it's natural in AE?

It's not wrong in BrE.