4 English Phrasal Verbs With 'TUCK'

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4 phrasal verbs with 'TUCK'

Tuck away

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

Tuck in

1. 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. Start eating enthusiastically
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The dinner smelled so good I couldn't wait to TUCK IN.
3. 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

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

Tuck up

1. 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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