- present tense form of tuck (3rd person singular).
tucks
Example Sentences
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He tries to spend 60 uninterrupted minutes a day with his sons; when he tucks the eldest into bed, they play a word game and then pray.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Tempus even tucks in recipe cards, an apron, sea salt and scallop shells to make indulging as easy as can be.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
She tucks him in and gives him a kiss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
His shirt tucks in neatly to sleek, wide-legged, pleated white pants—no belt, of course.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2024
She fixes my pillows and tucks me in gently, pulling the covers up over my body.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
