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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Style it with jeans and pops of red accessories, and wear it tucked in or out. —

Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024 The Vance campaign portion was tucked in between Courage Tour events, and organizers took pains to say that Wallnau’s podcast hosted the hourlong segment, not the Courage Tour. —

Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2024 Also a nice outdoor, low key repast, The Wine Garden serves a fine branzino and a bevy of great pasta dishes, in addition to a solid wine list, all tucked in at 608 Breakers Avenue, a block to the west from The Four Seasons and W hotels. —

Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Moo Deng, which translates as Bouncy Pork, chomped on Trump pretty much immediately, while a bigger hippo in the pen tucked in to the Harris cake. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tuck in