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
Such action could also give cover for more businesses to join firms such as Microsoft, Google and Tyson Foods in exhibiting the needed leadership to mandate vaccinations.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
The cultural resonance of these views — although they represent fake history — helps give cover to activity to would otherwise cause outrage.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2018
They rode more slowly now, yet at a brisk pace, narrowly examining every specially thick bush as they approached it, and avoiding any clump of woodland that might give cover to the marauders.
From Settlers and Scouts by Herbert Strang
