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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His cheerful demeanor has returned, and the family is adjusting to life with EpiPens tucked in every bag.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Opt for black leggings or skinny jeans tucked in for a more refined riding boot-like aesthetic.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2025
As Jays fans, tucked in the last rows of the upper bowl, stood in anticipation, Yesavage reached up to them with his high release point and sent splitters, fastballs and sliders by the Yankees.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The tiny town is tucked in Shenandoah Valley between towering mountain ranges—Blue Ridge in the east and Massanutten in the west.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Opt for black leggings or skinny jeans tucked in for a more refined riding boot-like aesthetic.
—Clare Holden, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2025
As Jays fans, tucked in the last rows of the upper bowl, stood in anticipation, Yesavage reached up to them with his high release point and sent splitters, fastballs and sliders by the Yankees.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The tiny town is tucked in Shenandoah Valley between towering mountain ranges—Blue Ridge in the east and Massanutten in the west.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Tuck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20in. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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