tuck
verb (used with object)
to put into a small, close, or concealing place.
tucks
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present tense formof tuck (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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And if she had gotten all the lifts and tucks we expect of a TV star, we’d be criticizing her for that too.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
Among patients 66 and older, demand for breast augmentations, tummy tucks, arm lifts, thigh lifts and facelifts all increased by double digits.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
He tries to spend 60 uninterrupted minutes a day with his sons; when he tucks the eldest into bed, they play a word game and then pray.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Wearing a black-and-white ensemble that bares her midriff, she tucks her feet under her and treats our chat like a gab session.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
He widens his stance, brings his face closer to mine, tucks a loose strand of hair behind my ear.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
