tuck up
phrasal verb
tucked up; tucking up; tucks up
chiefly British
: 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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Among the children was Gazal Bakr, a four-year-old wearing a miniature maroon Adidas tracksuit, its left pant leg tucked up into the elastic waistband.
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Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
John Timmer When not in use, the kickstand tucks up out of the way against the frame.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2023
The knee is tucked up in the feathers out of sight and articulates the same way a human knee does.
—Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
Rather than a standard kickstand, the G4 comes with a pair of legs that tuck up neatly against the frame when not in use.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2023
Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
John Timmer When not in use, the kickstand tucks up out of the way against the frame.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2023
The knee is tucked up in the feathers out of sight and articulates the same way a human knee does.
—Paul M. Sutter, Discover Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
Rather than a standard kickstand, the G4 comes with a pair of legs that tuck up neatly against the frame when not in use.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 May 2023
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“Tuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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