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
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
Wearing a black-and-white ensemble that bares her midriff, she tucks her feet under her and treats our chat like a gab session.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
On the evenings he tucks his kids into bed, his daughter refuses to let him go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
Sam tucks her hair behind her right ear and clears her throat.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
