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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But, being Nintendo, there were also plenty of bizarre bits tucked in too.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The gauge cluster tucked in behind the steering wheel is digital, along with a small screen for the passenger.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Two weeks before the community makeover, these spaces were nothing more than an empty asphalt bus turnaround and a weed field tucked in between two homes.
—Hailey Roden, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
The gauge cluster tucked in behind the steering wheel is digital, along with a small screen for the passenger.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Two weeks before the community makeover, these spaces were nothing more than an empty asphalt bus turnaround and a weed field tucked in between two homes.
—Hailey Roden, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Tuck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20in. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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