tuck shop

Example Sentences

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He called in the tuck shop for his usual selection of sweets - pink shrimp, flying saucers, sherbet.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2021

A police officer is to face a misconduct hearing after being accused of taking Jaffa Cakes from a charity tuck shop without paying.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2021

But arguably one of her most innovative Red Roses contributions has been off the field - as the co-founder of the England camp's tuck shop.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2021

A spaza or tuck shop is an informal store that used to be found on every corner in townships, selling everyday essentials at cheap prices.

From The Guardian • Jun. 15, 2020

Then, immediately after assembly, there would be a race to the tuck shop because the queue to buy food was so long.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah