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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And, tucked in Lamia’s arms, Hindi the rooster might just prove to be the Soothsayer. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 16 May 2025 Anne Hathaway wore a black and white sequined floor-length skirt with a white button-up tucked in. Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025 Back in Foster, Cash sat on a picnic table outside his home tucked in a valley framed by mountains where spring leaves were budding. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 1 May 2025 The hotel’s hidden gem is Bar Margaret, a sultry, candlelit space tucked in one corner of the house. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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