tuck in

tuck in
phrasal verb
Word forms "tuck in":
present tense I/you/we/they tuck in he/she/it tucks in present participle tucking in past tense tucked in past participle tucked in
1) tuck in or tuck up
[transitive] to put a child into bed and make sure that they are warm and comfortable by covering them well

I'll be upstairs soon to tuck you in.

2) [intransitive] British informal to eat food with enthusiasm because you like it or because you are hungry

Everybody tuck in before it gets cold!

3) to put the end of something such as a piece of clothing under or behind another piece in order to make it tidy

You can wear it loose or tucked in with a belt.


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