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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The road to get to the cabin lodgings of Dunton Hot Springs, the 1800s ghost town turned resort tucked in the San Juan Mountains of the Colorado Rockies, is paved with bad WiFi.
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Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Keep them tucked in for subtle, low-light intimacy, or open them fully and get everyone dancing.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Wood Farm is a five-bedroom cottage tucked in a secluded corner of Sandringham overlooking the sea.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
So, what happened to the legendary bright orange bikini, which Berry famously styled as her character Jinx with a low-slung white leather belt and a knife tucked in at the waist?
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
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Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Keep them tucked in for subtle, low-light intimacy, or open them fully and get everyone dancing.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
Wood Farm is a five-bedroom cottage tucked in a secluded corner of Sandringham overlooking the sea.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
So, what happened to the legendary bright orange bikini, which Berry famously styled as her character Jinx with a low-slung white leather belt and a knife tucked in at the waist?
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
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 28 Feb. 2026.
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