tuck
verb (used with object)
to put into a small, close, or concealing place.
tucks
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present tense formof tuck (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Among patients 66 and older, demand for breast augmentations, tummy tucks, arm lifts, thigh lifts and facelifts all increased by double digits.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
He tries to spend 60 uninterrupted minutes a day with his sons; when he tucks the eldest into bed, they play a word game and then pray.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Tempus even tucks in recipe cards, an apron, sea salt and scallop shells to make indulging as easy as can be.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
She tucks him in and gives him a kiss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
Mom tucks a strand of her dyed-black hair behind her ear.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
