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Collocations for tuck - verb

ADV.

carefully, discreetly, neatly | gently | firmly | cosily, safely
The children were safely tucked up in bed.
away, in, up
The boys tucked their shirts in.

PREP.

behind
The loos were discreetly tucked away behind a screen of trees.
inside
He tucked the map inside his shirt.
into
He tucked his trousers neatly into his boots.
under
She tucked the newspaper under her arm.

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