tucks
- present tense form of tuck (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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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
Duplantis swings his bottom leg through and tucks into a small ball, staying behind the pole.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
Pascal’s Mr. Fantastic is so buttoned-down that he tucks his tie into his dress shirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
She tucks her slippered feet under our arms, clenching her muscles in pain.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
