tuck in
Britishverb
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Also: tuck into. (tr) to put to bed and make snug
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(tr) to thrust the loose ends or sides of (something) into a confining space
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Also: tuck into. informal (intr) to eat, esp heartily
noun
Example Sentences
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Before he tucked in for the night, Duane stood silently at the mouth of his cave to take in the lovely view.
From Literature
The woman had a feather duster and a rag tucked in her skirt.
From Literature
And I always tuck in my phone before I tuck myself in.
About eight of us are crammed with him into a tiny area tucked in the corner of a nightclub.
From Los Angeles Times
As the lights lowered, she thanked the crowd, the white flower tucked in her hair catching the light as she recited her first poem, “White Sage.”
From Los Angeles Times
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