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tuck into

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  1. Eat heartily or greedily, as in For a two-year-old he really tucked into his food. [Early 1800s]


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Many of us have been waiting all year to tuck into our favourite festive treats.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

When I tuck into my deathbed, I don’t expect many regrets, except one: I have watched far too many Jake Paul boxing matches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

To Burick’s point, beyond postcards, there are so many food-themed treasures you can tuck into an envelope: photos, postcards, ramen seasoning packets, salt blends.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2025

Students gather for mat work at a Pilates studio, and early birds tuck into shellfish at a neighborhood oyster bar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

I need a safe space, a place to tuck into.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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