tuck under
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under
Meanings
Place something neatly beneath a covering
Why “under”? Under the surface means hidden.
“She tucked the letter under the pillow.”
“He tucked the blanket under the baby.”
Don't confuse with
Tuck under means place something neatly beneath a covering. Tuck away means store snugly in a hidden place.
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tuck away
A contrast learners often mix up
Store snugly in a hidden place
hide under
Same under pattern: hiding
Hide something beneath a covering
slip under
Same under pattern: hiding
Quietly place something underneath a surface
sweep under
Same under pattern: hiding
Hide something inconvenient from view, often by ignoring it
work under
Same under pattern: hiding
Operate without revealing one's identity or intentions
tuck in
Same base verb: tuck
Start eating with relish
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