tuck up

Frequency: 8.018.3 per million words

to arrange bed covers around someone to make them warm and comfortable

tuckADVERB + tuck

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Examples (10)

  • The children were safely tucked up in bed.
  • She always tucks her son up with a goodnight story.
  • Can you please tuck me up? It's cold tonight.
  • He carefully tucked the baby up, making sure she was snug.
  • Before leaving, I'll just tuck you up nice and warm.
  • The nurse gently tucked the patient up after giving medicine.
  • It's wonderful to be tucked up in a warm bed on a rainy day.
  • Grandma used to tuck us up every night when we stayed over.
  • He tucked himself up under the duvet and fell asleep.
  • Don't forget to tuck your little sister up before you go to bed.