tuck
verb (used with object)
to put into a small, close, or concealing place.
has tucked
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present perfectof tuck (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Rounded out by drummer James Krivchenia, the cosmic folk act has tucked themselves into a corner table, and, at a glance, appear as some of the most unassuming rock stars you will ever find.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
If Brandon Clarke returns to join Zach Norvell, Corey Kispert and whichever future stars Mark Few has tucked away, the Bulldogs should be a load, again.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 9, 2019
Since the art class, she has tucked her skirt into the waistband of her striped leggings, creating her own brand of haute couture.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2017
Like the track outfits, the prizes, the photos, which she has tucked away in her attic, some parts of Jones's life are no longer available, if they ever were, for view.
From The Guardian ● May 29, 2010
The little girl of about five clutches tight to the doll she has tucked under her arm, while her toddler-sized brother tries to wrestle it away from her.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
