give cover

Example Sentences

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"The judgement must not be used by Government to give cover to a system which shields wrongdoing rather than exposing it."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Chinese vessels on research missions often give cover to military purposes, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Even then, Arbuckle said, it can be hard to convince farmers to give cover crops a try because, despite the significant environmental benefits, a small drop in cash crop yield can mean a big cost.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

They could also give cover to nations that would simply rather not attend.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2021

These could, with very little work, be made to give cover from all sides.

From The Defence of Duffer's Drift by Swinton, Ernest Dunlop