nestle
Related to nestle: Cadbury
be nestled (up) into (something or some place)
To be tucked away in something or some place in a snug, secure manner. The cute little lodge is tuck up into the wooded hills of Vermont, miles away from any other people. Steve was nestled into the corner of the café, his nose buried in a book.
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nestle (up) against (someone or something)
To lean or lie against someone or something in a gentle, cuddly manner; to snuggle up to someone or something. The boy went over to the sofa and nestled up against his mother while they watched the movie. I love to nestle against this stuffed animal as I go to sleep at night.
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nestle (up) into (someone or something)
To lean or lie into someone or something in a gentle, cuddly manner; to snuggle up to someone or something. The boy went over to the sofa and nestled up into his mother while they watched the movie. I love to nestle into this stuffed animal as I go to sleep at night.
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nestle (up) to (someone or something)
To lean or lie against someone or something in a gentle, cuddly manner; to snuggle up to someone or something. The boy went over to the sofa and nestled up to his mother while they watched the movie. I love to nestle to this stuffed animal as I go to sleep at night.
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nestle down (in something)
To lean or lie down (into or on top of something) in a snuggly, cuddly, secure manner. After the kids were in bed and the house was tidied up, we finally nestled down in front of the television to chill out for a while. I love nestling down in bed at night after a long day of work.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
nestle down (in something)
to settle down in something; to snuggle into something, such as a bed. They nestled down in their warm bed. Please nestle down and go to sleep.
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nestle (up) against someone or something
and nestle up (to someone or something)to lie close to someone or something; to cuddle up to someone or something. The kitten nestled up against its mother. The shivering puppy nestled up to Kathy.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- be nestled (up) into (something or some place)
- draw away
- do away with
- do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
- drag (someone or something) away
- drag away
- draw away from (someone or something)
- drag (someone or something) away from (something)
- are we away
- Are we away?