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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

After a long day, I find myself wishing I could curl up with French onion soup or tuck into a perfectly pink steak frites.

From Salon Oct. 18, 2025

Nearby, a party of one in a turquoise blue, flare-legged pantsuit contemplates how to tuck into a generous plate of waffles stacked with fried chicken and drizzled with syrup.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2024

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

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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