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What does "walked by, tucking in the house for the night" mean?
  

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Especially when one has children, a parent likes to make sure all the doors are locked and items of value are secured inside before he retires for the night. The action of checking the house is being compared to tucking the sheets and blankets in around a sleeping child.

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  • Especially when one has children, a parent likes to make sure all the doors are locked and items of value are secured inside before he retires for the night.
  • The action of checking the house is being compared to tucking the sheets and blankets in around a sleeping child.
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Especially when one has children, a parent likes to make sure all the doors are locked and items of value are secured inside before he retires for the night. The action of checking the house is being compared to tucking the sheets and blankets in around a sleeping child.
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