break cover
Example Sentences
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He says the tanks had driven back to the road when Dudarenko decided to break cover.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2022
Sanchez said he had at least two photographers collecting tips and following Messi and PSG for the first shots of the family when they finally break cover from their hotel.
From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2021
The younger Mr. Zubeidi said he had not heard from his brother since his escape, nor did he expect him to break cover by returning home.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2021
The new electric Hummer truck will break cover during a Super Bowl ad this coming Sunday, and will be treated to a full reveal on May 20th.
From The Verge • Jan. 30, 2020
By this time quite a crowd had collected, and the animal trainer selected volunteers to set up a guard about the trees and give warning if the lion attempted to break cover.
From Bert Wilson on the Gridiron by Duffield, J. W.
