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

Examples of tuck in in a Sentence

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Izmir at first seems to be just a sprawling, modern city but tucked in alongside the contemporary buildings in the city center are vestiges of the settlement founded by the Greeks in the 11th century B.C. and subsequently occupied under Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman rule. —Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

To dress it up, match it with black trousers and a blazer, with the shirt tucked in. —Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024

Boll & Branch is taking a somewhat less ambitious approach with its first Chicago-area store, tucking in its sheets, duvet covers and other offerings inside a tidy 778-square-foot glass cube at Oakbrook Center. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Oct. 2024

Aside from the main rooms is the bathroom, which is tucked in on the first floor as well. —Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024