tuck in

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

Recent Examples on the Web

All that’s left is tucking in at the counter, my home version of a restaurant bar, where dining solo feels like luxurious self-care, and anything but lonely. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026

Additional holes in the front of the containers provide spaces for tucking in more plants. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 13 July 2026

According to a Lake Havasu City Police incident report, obtained by TMZ and other outlets, officers discovered the handwritten missive tucked in a black basket in a bathroom closet not far from where Sheets’ body was found. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

But there were a few old plants of uva da tavola, table grapes, tucked in the center of the rows. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026