tuck in

British  

verb

1. Also: tuck into.  (tr) to put to bed and make snug

2. (tr) to thrust the loose ends or sides of (something) into a confining space

3. Also: tuck into.  informal (intr) to eat, esp heartily

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noun

1. informal a meal, esp a large one

tuck in Idioms  

1. Thrust in the edge of or end of something, such as bed linens or a shirt; also, make a child secure in bed by folding in the bedclothes. For example, Tuck in your shirt; it looks awful hanging out of your pants, or Mother went upstairs to tuck in the children. [First half of 1600s]

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Example Sentences

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tuck in

We may find out within days, but he is likely to come under real pressure, including from some of his allies, to tuck in behind Burnham to enable a swift transition.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

And I always tuck in my phone before I tuck myself in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

For a more autumnal spin, I tuck in about ½ cup of cubed, softened butternut squash, a sprinkle of brown sugar, cubes of manchego, and a few torn sage leaves.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2025

As for Harbaugh’s tighter-ship influence, Bosa said he has seen it in things like how the Chargers tuck in their jerseys during practices and keep their lockers tidy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2024

I tuck in my blouse, looking frantically for my shoes.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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