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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Complement with a tee, an oversized blouse tucked in, or a basic tank top.
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Many of the zoo's animals will be tucked in for the night.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
The 2021 Caldor Fire raced toward the South Lake Tahoe neighborhood of Christmas Valley, tucked in a secluded vale.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
It was tucked in the corner of the larger bedroom, and half of it was taken up with a copper water heater.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2025
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Many of the zoo's animals will be tucked in for the night.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
The 2021 Caldor Fire raced toward the South Lake Tahoe neighborhood of Christmas Valley, tucked in a secluded vale.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
It was tucked in the corner of the larger bedroom, and half of it was taken up with a copper water heater.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2025
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 15 Apr. 2025.
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