tuck
verb (used with object)
to put into a small, close, or concealing place.
is tucking
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present progressiveof tuck (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Head's elevation to open in the second innings of the first Test in Perth was the defining moment of the series and the left-hander is tucking into England's bowling once more.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
Leo is tucking an elephant stuffed animal into a toy bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2025
She also is tucking in more money to fight Western droughts.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
I bet somewhere in Brooklyn, a boy named Oliver is tucking into Crispy Asparagus Bundles and wolfing down Savory Lunchbox Muffins.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2020
Max is tucking stray hairs behind her ears.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
