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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

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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]

Example Sentences

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I’m a big supporter of small local businesses, so I would stop by Tuck in Pasadena and Everson Clare in La Cañada Flintridge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2025

Tuck in a burger and fries at Dick’s Drive-in on Capitol Hill this weekend because it’s closing Monday for remodeling work.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2021

For years, they lived near each other in Colorado, and Thompson quoted Mr. Tuck in books such as “Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail ’72.”

From Washington Post • May 29, 2018

A group backed by millionaire Los Angeles philanthropists Bill Bloomfield and Eli Broad has raised $5.7 million and spent $4.5 million on behalf of Tuck in October.

From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2014

"Tuck in like mad the first chance I got," announced Ridgwell with conviction.

From The Tale of Lal A Fantasy by Paton, Raymond

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