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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Roll up as tight as possible, starting at lower edge, folding over ends (to tuck in contents) halfway through rolling up tortilla.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Utuado This nature villa is tucked in the foothills of Luquillo, just a few minutes’ drive from the local beach and the El Yunque Rainforest.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
The spa—tucked in the rainforest—has tree house treatment rooms and signature therapies.
—Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Back on the grass hill, one of the boys didn’t want to wait until a piece of cardboard was available and dove face first on his belly, arms tucked in, penguin style.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Utuado This nature villa is tucked in the foothills of Luquillo, just a few minutes’ drive from the local beach and the El Yunque Rainforest.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
The spa—tucked in the rainforest—has tree house treatment rooms and signature therapies.
—Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Back on the grass hill, one of the boys didn’t want to wait until a piece of cardboard was available and dove face first on his belly, arms tucked in, penguin style.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Tuck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20in. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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