tuck in

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Boom time Hengdian, a town of just over 200,000 tucked in a rural part of eastern China’s Zhejiang province, had been booming with the rise of the microdrama industry in recent years. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

As for those white jeans, pick up this rigid style that adds structure and a high waist, great for tucking in tops. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Lee lives and works in a rare books store tucked in the heart of Tulsa – a local refuge and unofficial community hub. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Sheets and blankets were stretched tightly over the mattress, pillows were placed at the head, and an actual bedspread, to be totally removed at sleep time, was tucked in on top. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026