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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Sutton likes a nook underneath a base cabinet, where a stool can be tucked in fully.
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
For an everyday outfit, wear the blouse slightly open or tucked in front, and let the rest of the fabric fall naturally.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2026
Orpheus is seven miles long and a mile and a half at its widest, lushly forested and gently hilly, with the resort tucked in above a fringe of white-sand beach.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Norman shared a post on Instagram thanking the brand alongside a carousel of photos, which included her in a black see-through dress and Blyth in a green collared shirt with a gold tie tucked in.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
For an everyday outfit, wear the blouse slightly open or tucked in front, and let the rest of the fabric fall naturally.
—René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2026
Orpheus is seven miles long and a mile and a half at its widest, lushly forested and gently hilly, with the resort tucked in above a fringe of white-sand beach.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Norman shared a post on Instagram thanking the brand alongside a carousel of photos, which included her in a black see-through dress and Blyth in a green collared shirt with a gold tie tucked in.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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