How to Use tuck in in a Sentence

tuck in

verb
  • Her hair, wrapped in a long braid, is tucked in her helmet.
    — Alexa Stone updated March 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Then, connect the last hole and button, tuck in and fold neatly.
    — Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Then connect the last hole and button, tuck in, and fold neatly.
    — Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The Crips at the park that recognized him, though, had guns tucked in theirs.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
  • These easy-to-grow plants can be tucked in around dahlias, in containers or in flower beds.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Betts was wearing a backward championship cap with a piece of the net tucked in front.
    — CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • It’s designed to hit just below the hips on most people, but it can be worn loose over the pants or tucked in.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • Off an initial miss on a tip on a Nurse shot, Daniel tucked in her own rebound.
    — ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The top hits at a flattering spot for either tucking in or wearing loose.
    — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • There is a small room tucked in the middle of the ship that serves as a tribute to the victims of that attack.
    — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • To showcase the waistline of her matching tan pants, Oprah neatly tucked in the top and skipped adding a belt.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
  • This matching option looks great unbuttoned and billowy, with one hem tucked in, or tied at the waist for a cropped look.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Tables for two are balanced with other seating tucked in under wall arches.
    — Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Inside, the crowd was impassioned but courteous; even the river guides had tucked in their shirts.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • Still have a batch of Bed Bath & Beyond coupons tucked in a drawer somewhere?
    — Howard Cohen may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • The same goes for the new rule in women’s college basketball this season that players don’t have to tuck in their jerseys.
    — Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Wear them with a simple tank for daytime exploring, or tuck in a blouse for dinner reservations, and you're done.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
  • There’s also just enough space between the frame and the mattress to tuck in a duvet and sheets, creating a polished look.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
  • Like on the runway, Michelle styled the skirt with a chocolate brown T-shirt tucked in, a thin belt at the waist, and slingback heels.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 June 2026
  • Two of Wade’s young grandchildren gather around the table as everyone tucks in to their salads.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
  • She gets literally tucked in, waking up cozy to the sound of rain on the slanted roof and dozing only to wake again to the bright morning sun.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The garden glowing back at us—pond, arch, vine maple, sauna tucked in the corner—was nearly unrecognizable.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • Pendant lighting by Devol hangs over the island, where Frama stools tuck in neatly.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The shorts have a thick waistband, which keeps them from riding up, and the tank top is long enough to comfortably tuck in for an effortlessly polished look.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The shorts have a thick waistband, which keeps them from riding up, and the tank top is long enough to comfortably tuck in for an effortlessly polished look.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
  • The residence is tucked in the Memphis suburb of Cordova.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Even as the hook raises your dopamine levels, there’s a little bit of that out-the-window longing tucked in his writing, shades of lockdown-era hyperpop.
    — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
  • That’s being tucked in to something called Build America 250 Act.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 1 July 2026
  • That similarly clandestine spot is tucked in the mail sorting room of Hotel Phillips downtown.
    — Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
  • How is Mantua, a town of 23,000 people tucked in the northwesternmost part of the island?
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

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