tuck behind

Frequency: 7.011.5 per million words

to place something in the space at the back of another object

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Examples (10)

  • The pool was tucked away behind a screen of trees.
  • He carefully tucked the letter behind the picture frame.
  • She likes to tuck her hair behind her ears when she's working.
  • The old cottage is tucked away behind a dense forest.
  • Can you tuck this small remote control behind the cushion?
  • He had tucked his wallet securely behind the book on the shelf.
  • A narrow path tucks itself behind the main building.
  • Make sure to tuck the loose wires behind the cabinet.
  • The children often tuck their secret notes behind the old clock.
  • If you look closely, you'll find the hidden garden tucked behind the wall.