tuck in
verb
tucked in; tucking in; tucks in
: to make (someone, such as a child) secure in bed by tucking the edges of sheets, blankets, etc. under the mattress
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To showcase the waistline of her matching tan pants, Oprah neatly tucked in the top and skipped adding a belt.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Away from town, over at Villa Magnan, their restaurant, De Puta Madre, is tucked in the shady garden behind the property where meals are enjoyed under the property’s old oak trees, with meals featuring ingredients from the local farm nearby.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Our insider dished that Jessica Alba and her main squeeze, Miami native turned Hollywood heartthrob Danny Ramirez, tucked in there recently, too.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Roanoke is the quintessential outdoorsy city, tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains, with access to the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper Trail.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Away from town, over at Villa Magnan, their restaurant, De Puta Madre, is tucked in the shady garden behind the property where meals are enjoyed under the property’s old oak trees, with meals featuring ingredients from the local farm nearby.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Our insider dished that Jessica Alba and her main squeeze, Miami native turned Hollywood heartthrob Danny Ramirez, tucked in there recently, too.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Roanoke is the quintessential outdoorsy city, tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains, with access to the Appalachian Trail and the Virginia Creeper Trail.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Tuck in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20in. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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