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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Scoring and kicking the corner flag with his shirt tucked in is now a regular occurrence.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Wear it long and buttoned up, tucked in at one side, semi-buttoned and off the shoulder, and so many other ways.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 10 May 2025
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
Related Articles In between the launch of its first Project Kuiper satellites into low earth orbit and a new AI model that can use a web browser, Amazon tucked in a few fashion updates.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Wear it long and buttoned up, tucked in at one side, semi-buttoned and off the shoulder, and so many other ways.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 10 May 2025
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
Related Articles In between the launch of its first Project Kuiper satellites into low earth orbit and a new AI model that can use a web browser, Amazon tucked in a few fashion updates.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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