Phrasal Verbs With 'Tuck'

Tuck away phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Put something in a safe place
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I TUCKED the money AWAY in my drawer.
  2. Meaning: Eat a lot
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We TUCKED AWAY a huge dinner before we went out.

Tuck in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Tidy the ends of items of clothing by placing them inside something
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I forgot to TUCK my shirt IN.
  2. Meaning: Start eating enthusiastically
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The dinner smelled so good I couldn't wait to TUCK IN.
  3. Meaning: Arrange the sheets, duvet or blankets to make someone, usually a child, comfortable in bed
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: He TUCKED her IN and read her a story.

Tuck into phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Start eating something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I was starving and TUCKED INTO the food.

Tuck up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Arrange the sheets, duvet or blankets to make someone, usually a child, comfortable in bed
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: She TUCKED her children UP in bed and switched the lights off.

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