How to Use tuck in in a Sentence

tuck in

phrasal verb

• The home is tucked in a private spot at the end of a small lane.
  — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
• Stuff the gloves, tucking in the cuffs to hold the stuffing in place.
  — Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
• Wear a shirt tucked in with a belt, shorts or long pants.
  — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• This when the fetus's head is down and the chin is tucked in and facing the spine.
  — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
• Aside from the main rooms is the bathroom, which is tucked in on the first floor as well.
  — Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
• Roll up each of the layered slices, tucking in the ends.
  — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
• Zoom in: Many of the zoo's animals will be tucked in for the night.
  — Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
• To dress it up, match it with black trousers and a blazer, with the shirt tucked in.
  — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
• All your child will have to do is crouch down and tuck in their arms and legs.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
• Two sheep are tucked in and ready for bed in the twin beds beside him.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2023
• Flak jackets were tucked in the front, near the driver’s seat.
  — Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2024
• Hold here, keeping the elbows tucked in tight along the ribcage.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
• Brace your core and keep your elbows tucked in close to the sides of your torso.
  — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Apr. 2024
• The cheese and ham is tucked in the center—a small savory surprise.
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2023
• Round Tablecloth Step 1: The trick to folding a round shape is to tuck in the curved edges, Liard says.
  — Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
• There’s also a 15-seat omakase-only room tucked in the back.
  — Lily Templeton, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
• And, its hip-skimming length means it can be tucked in or out of pants, skirts, and shorts.
  — Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
• King said Sanchez was seated, and the gun was tucked in his waistband.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2023
• Raise your arm and stretch away from the leg that's tucked in, looking upwards.
  — Women's Health, 11 July 2023
• To install, simply lay the blanket over the couch and tuck in around the cushions.
  — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023
• Style it with jeans and pops of red accessories, and wear it tucked in or out.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
• The fuel cell is tucked in underneath the truck, so that makes sense.
  — Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
• Wear the flattering top tucked in with skirts or un-tucked with jeans.
  — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
• Everything else — O’Reilly high and wide, the wingers tucked in, the midfield box — was all there.
  — Sam Lee, New York Times, 3 May 2025
• All of this can be done on that device tucked in your pocket.
  — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 25 July 2025
• Roll up as tight as possible, starting at lower edge, folding over ends (to tuck in contents) halfway through rolling up tortilla.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
• The spa—tucked in the rainforest—has tree house treatment rooms and signature therapies.
  — Nneka M. Okona, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
• Back on the grass hill, one of the boys didn’t want to wait until a piece of cardboard was available and dove face first on his belly, arms tucked in, penguin style.
  — Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
• Elsewhere, the children’s bunkroom pairs two built-in bunks with two captain’s beds tucked in their own alcoves.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
• Here, they’re paired with a fluid emerald green button-down with a subtle tuck in front.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026