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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Cignetti required his staff to tuck in their shirts before running players through their first drills of the day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
When she weakly advises him to tuck in the shirt a little more, he snarls through a clenched jaw, “It’s tucked into my socks!”
From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025
On a lifeless surface, England collectively lacked penetration and were often loose, allowing Sean Williams to tuck in for 88 from 82 balls.
From BBC • May 24, 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 wander over to the couch and start to tuck in the corners of the yellow blanket.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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