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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At the end of a long day of searching for supernaturals, tuck in next to the crackling fire at The Bowery Hotel before a deep sleep. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025 Wear them tucked in or out of your pants—the options for styling are limitless. Nuria Luis, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2025 His cheerful demeanor has returned, and the family is adjusting to life with EpiPens tucked in every bag. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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 See All Example Sentences for tuck in

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“Tuck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20in. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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