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, Richie Grainge 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, 20 Nov. 2025
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
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
This way the device can gather its stacks while you're safely tucked up in bed.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
In previous seasons, the designer has imagined angsty teenage orchestra members, doms and subs, and nannies after the kids have been tucked up in bed; and dressed them up in her now-signature shibari leggings and dresses.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
This can easily spook any fish tucked up in the structure.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
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
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
This way the device can gather its stacks while you're safely tucked up in bed.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
In previous seasons, the designer has imagined angsty teenage orchestra members, doms and subs, and nannies after the kids have been tucked up in bed; and dressed them up in her now-signature shibari leggings and dresses.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
This can easily spook any fish tucked up in the structure.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 19 Jan. 2023
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“Tuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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