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
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Pluck off a piece of fish, place it in one of the leaves of lettuce that come alongside, then tuck in a sprig of coriander and maybe a sliver diếp cá (fish mint).
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
The tent's hard cover pulls down with an integrated strap and hard grab handle, and the only real trick to packing it all up is ensuring that all the side and front fabric is fully tucked in so the hard lid doesn't close with anything dangling out.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Chalk and baking soda can serve the same purpose, and all of them can easily be tucked in your closet or dresser.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Keep a 1-liter Ziploc bag tucked in your toiletry kit for those airports (looking at you, CDG) that insist all liquids be packed in one.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
The tent's hard cover pulls down with an integrated strap and hard grab handle, and the only real trick to packing it all up is ensuring that all the side and front fabric is fully tucked in so the hard lid doesn't close with anything dangling out.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
Chalk and baking soda can serve the same purpose, and all of them can easily be tucked in your closet or dresser.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Keep a 1-liter Ziploc bag tucked in your toiletry kit for those airports (looking at you, CDG) that insist all liquids be packed in one.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tuck in
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“Tuck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20in. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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