cover all bases
Example Sentences
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“These last few races I think have been good on all fronts, right? We’ve had to cover all bases whether it was speed, strategy, consistency throughout, great pit stops.”
From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2023
But just to cover all bases, I posted this announcement in the building entrance:
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2018
Then, to cover all bases, she gave him both.
From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2014
We can cover all bases of what we need.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2014
Maybe they fear creating a panic, and at the same time fear not having anticipated a disaster if it happens, so they cover all bases, leaving their audience confused in the process.
From Time Magazine Archive
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