- present tense form of tuck (3rd person singular).
tucks
Example Sentences
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There’s no mention of taking a beat to process with Olivia; John simply leads Griffin to their bedroom and tucks her in.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
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
He tucks in his thrifted button-up shirt, adjusts his belt buckle and looks in the mirror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
His shirt tucks in neatly to sleek, wide-legged, pleated white pants—no belt, of course.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2024
He tucks his book in a duffel bag.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
