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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In one photo, the pregnant mom could be seen sprawled on a daybed in her bathroom, wearing a brown and white striped sweater tucked up to show her growing belly.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
And in ordinary academic buildings and offices tucked up in the corners of the athletic department, university registrars and academic advisors were setting their hair on fire, trying to figure out how to approve transcripts and shoehorn new students into classes that were already full.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Two sections nearest to her face were twisted around each other and pinned near her ear, with the lengths gathered up in a thick knotted, braided swirl of hair tucked up by one ear.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
Once the toddlers are tucked up in bed, parents can finally relax… right?
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Everyone wants a picture with the 36-foot-long octopus and other bronze animals that found a new home tucked up against the highway and the harbor.
—Hannah Goeke, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2025
Photos show the large vulture perched on the roof of a building, its neck tucked up against its body.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
An additional en suite bedroom is tucked up into the rafters of the third floor, along with a media room and project studio.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
And in ordinary academic buildings and offices tucked up in the corners of the athletic department, university registrars and academic advisors were setting their hair on fire, trying to figure out how to approve transcripts and shoehorn new students into classes that were already full.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Two sections nearest to her face were twisted around each other and pinned near her ear, with the lengths gathered up in a thick knotted, braided swirl of hair tucked up by one ear.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
Once the toddlers are tucked up in bed, parents can finally relax… right?
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Everyone wants a picture with the 36-foot-long octopus and other bronze animals that found a new home tucked up against the highway and the harbor.
—Hannah Goeke, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2025
Photos show the large vulture perched on the roof of a building, its neck tucked up against its body.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
An additional en suite bedroom is tucked up into the rafters of the third floor, along with a media room and project studio.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
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“Tuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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