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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For dinner, guests tucked in to a plated Caesar salad, live pasta station and tri-tip served with asparagus and mashed potatoes. —

Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 Chicken Fajita Taco Last seen on the menu in the early 2000s, the Chicken Fajita Taco is made with chicken breast tucked in a soft flour tortilla, and toasted with red peppers, poblano and charred onions. —

Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025 After lots of whining from Jenny and a dust incident that has Jordan hamming it up like a soccer player flopping for a foul, the players tuck in for a few hours of sleep. —

Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2025 The fuel cell is tucked in underneath the truck, so that makes sense. —

Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tuck in