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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While the German shepherd is politely holding back, his opponent can't wait to tuck in, to the point that his owner has to physically stop him from grabbing the unseasoned spaghetti before the contest even started.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
It was tucked in with Tim Galloway’s banjo, the two instruments combining to define the percussive support.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
Florida tied it 1-1 midway through the period when Reinhart, cutting in front of the crease, tucked in a backhand shot around Dostal’s right pad for his 750th career point.
—Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
The cushy seating encourages people to tuck in for a while.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
It was tucked in with Tim Galloway’s banjo, the two instruments combining to define the percussive support.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025
Florida tied it 1-1 midway through the period when Reinhart, cutting in front of the crease, tucked in a backhand shot around Dostal’s right pad for his 750th career point.
—Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
The cushy seating encourages people to tuck in for a while.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Tuck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20in. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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