tuck up

verb

tucked up; tucking up; tucks up
chiefly British
: 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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Whether you’re tucked up in bed or just getting back from laps at the pool, this robe is an active lifestyle’s best friend. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026 Once the toddlers are tucked up in bed, parents can finally relax… right? — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 In one photo, the pregnant mom could be seen sprawled on a daybed in her bathroom, wearing a brown and white striped sweater tucked up to show her growing belly. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 Everyone wants a picture with the 36-foot-long octopus and other bronze animals that found a new home tucked up against the highway and the harbor. — Hannah Goeke, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tuck up

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“Tuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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