tuck

Example Sentences

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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 acquirers can also more easily tuck in a smaller acquisition, avoiding the stomach aches that come with digesting a bigger organization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Fede Valverde charged into the box with the ball, unperturbed by Osasuna's defenders bouncing off him, before crossing for Vinicius to tuck home.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

If vegetables feel like an obligation, tuck them into dense spoon salads, lemony beans and produce-packed pastas that eat like a treat rather than a directive.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

I tuck the yearbook into my book bag and zip it shut.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day