tuck

Example Sentences

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It's nip and tuck between Gordon and Angus Gunn for a starting place against Haiti on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If something catches my eye, I either build a meal around it that week or tuck it into the freezer like a tiny gift to my future self.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The family had to sell their caravan, and she helped out by giving dance classes and working in the tuck shop of the youth club where he mother worked.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

To lean in to the spa vibe, workers tuck away the medical supplies typically in the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

I tuck the blankets back around Helena, slip on my shoes and coat, and act like I’m going out to the toilet.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron