tuck underneath
Frequency: 6.05.9 per million words
to place or fold something so it is directly below another object
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Examples (10)
- The cat loves to tuck itself underneath the warm blanket.
- Please tuck these loose wires underneath the rug so no one trips.
- She carefully tucked the letter underneath a stack of papers on her desk.
- He always tucks his wallet underneath his pillow when he sleeps.
- The gardener tucked the delicate seedlings underneath a protective layer of mulch.
- If you tuck your shirt underneath your waistband, it will look neater.
- They found the hidden compartment tucked away underneath the old wooden stairs.
- I watched him tuck his feet underneath him as he settled into the armchair.
- Make sure to tuck the excess fabric underneath the cushion for a smooth finish.
- The small cottage was beautifully tucked underneath the canopy of ancient oak trees.