tuck in

Example Sentences

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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

She said the King had helped tuck in a blanket to keep her warm on a chilly day.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

As for Harbaugh’s tighter-ship influence, Bosa said he has seen it in things like how the Chargers tuck in their jerseys during practices and keep their lockers tidy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2024

Picture a figure skater twirling on their skates; they can speed up or slow down their twirls by how much they tuck in their limbs.

From National Geographic • Dec. 19, 2023

Then gathering up the pile of grain in their arms they would bind it tightly around with the band they had made, and tie the band, and tuck in its ends.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder