tuck in
phrasal verb
tucked in; tucking in; tucks in
: to make (someone, such as a child) secure in bed by tucking the edges of sheets, blankets, etc. under the mattress
Examples of tuck in in a Sentence
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When Drake flies in to Miami on his giant, blue private jet, we’re used to seeing the superstar tuck in to fancy places like Prime 112.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The home is tucked in a private spot at the end of a small lane.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
From Under Low-Back Baby Tee Bodysuit is constructed from a stretchy polyamide material with a chic ribbed texture, creating the illusion of that perfect tucked in baby tee.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The gun actually belonged to the dad, the defense argued, was only to be used with the dad at a shooting range and was hidden in a bedroom armoire, unloaded, with the bullets tucked in a separate drawer.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
Shirts must have collars or blade collars designed for golf, and all shirts must be tucked in.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
At one event at River Bottom Winery -- a cozy spot tucked in the hills of Roland -- participants sang Swift's songs on karaoke, held a Swift lookalike contest, and took part in a trivia contest focused on the singer-songwriter.
—Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2024
They got doused by the talk on shoes and socks instead, to be followed by pointers on how to tuck in their jerseys, tie the drawstring on their shorts, and dry themselves after showers, especially their hair.
—Scott Howard-Cooper., Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Round Tablecloth Step 1: The trick to folding a round shape is to tuck in the curved edges, Liard says.
—Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The home is tucked in a private spot at the end of a small lane.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
From Under Low-Back Baby Tee Bodysuit is constructed from a stretchy polyamide material with a chic ribbed texture, creating the illusion of that perfect tucked in baby tee.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The gun actually belonged to the dad, the defense argued, was only to be used with the dad at a shooting range and was hidden in a bedroom armoire, unloaded, with the bullets tucked in a separate drawer.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
Shirts must have collars or blade collars designed for golf, and all shirts must be tucked in.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
At one event at River Bottom Winery -- a cozy spot tucked in the hills of Roland -- participants sang Swift's songs on karaoke, held a Swift lookalike contest, and took part in a trivia contest focused on the singer-songwriter.
—Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2024
They got doused by the talk on shoes and socks instead, to be followed by pointers on how to tuck in their jerseys, tie the drawstring on their shorts, and dry themselves after showers, especially their hair.
—Scott Howard-Cooper., Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2024
Round Tablecloth Step 1: The trick to folding a round shape is to tuck in the curved edges, Liard says.
—Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Tuck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20in. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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