tuck
verb (used with object)
to put into a small, close, or concealing place.
tucked
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past participleof tuck.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tuck.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tuckverb (used with object)to put into a small, close, or concealing place.
Example Sentences
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In 2019, for example, Navatek’s priorities were tucked into page 185 of the 307-page report released by the Senate Appropriations Committee.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
A provision tucked inside this year’s federal spending package allows Medicare coverage of one multicancer early-detection test per year starting in 2028 if the test is FDA-approved.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
What’s a favorite Easter egg you tucked into the book for Christie fans?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
I noted their opinions but tucked them away in my head for a rainy day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
I tucked it in my pocket, near that folding money.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
