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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There’s no mention of taking a beat to process with Olivia; John simply leads Griffin to their bedroom and tucks her in.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 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
She tucks him in and gives him a kiss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
Sitting under the fronds of a tree branch, Zakaria tucks into the lunch Said has bought.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
He tucks the carnation behind his back, like a guilty secret.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
