cover

[US]/ˈkʌvə(r)/
[UK]/ˈkʌvər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. include; involve; interview, report
n. lid; front cover, cover; concealment
vi. overlay; replace

Phrases & Collocations

book cover

dust cover

cover letter

insurance coverage

album cover

under cover

cover up

cover for

cover with

cover to cover

under separate cover

land cover

cover in

ground cover

vegetation cover

cover plate

take cover

upper cover

snow cover

front cover

separate cover

end cover

Example Sentences

the front cover of the magazine.

cover the table with a cloth

This is the balance to cover the check.

The paint covers well.

cover a fire for a newspaper

a paint that covers well.

cover up for a colleague.

The stone stairway was covered with lichen.

An overlay of wood covers the brick wall.

The underside of the rock was covered with seaweed.

cover the eyelid with a neutral block of colour.

a man whose cover was blown.

chair covers should be easy to clean.

we are able to cover the cost of the event.

he was covered in mud.

she was covered in confusion.

the barn floor was covered in straw.

masonry paint will cover hairline cracks.

Real-world Examples

I read the book from cover to cover.

Source: Tim's British Accent Class

This is a verified alert! Take cover!

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

Helicopters were called in to airlift people when flood waters covered the roads nearby.

Source: CNN Selected May 2015 Collection

We covered several developments involving robotic systems.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

Insurance policies are very specific. It's important to understand exactly what a policy covers.

Source: Curious Encyclopedia

We still have not covered this subject.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

And one video will not cover everything.

Source: Tips for Men's Self-Improvement

So always understand what your policy covers.

Source: Connection Magazine

I think that pretty much covers it.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

Do they say what they would cover?

Source: Cut version of past CET-6 exam papers.

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