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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On the left, Nuno Mendes tucks in plenty to cover for Hakimi, often making a back three.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Lee lives and works in a rare bookstore tucked in the heart of Tulsa — a local refuge and unofficial community hub.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
In the clip, the pair could be seen tucked in bed together with the sheets covering their bodies.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 12 May 2025
The delay adds to the frustration and fury of Palisades residents, who have questioned why a large reservoir tucked in a canyon above much of the neighborhood was empty when the Jan. 7 wildfire ripped through block after block, leveling thousands of homes and businesses and killing 12.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Lee lives and works in a rare bookstore tucked in the heart of Tulsa — a local refuge and unofficial community hub.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
In the clip, the pair could be seen tucked in bed together with the sheets covering their bodies.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 12 May 2025
The delay adds to the frustration and fury of Palisades residents, who have questioned why a large reservoir tucked in a canyon above much of the neighborhood was empty when the Jan. 7 wildfire ripped through block after block, leveling thousands of homes and businesses and killing 12.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Tuck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20in. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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