under cover
Example Sentences
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The men had arrived under cover of darkness the night before, leaving their cars everywhere: in the village hall car park and on the recreation ground.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Border guards warned crossings were increasing, with many attempting to slip across a nearby river under cover of darkness.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
But these elephants are no dopes: One of Ms. Argo’s coups is capturing a very well-organized raid—quietly executed, under cover of darkness—by a parade of males into a tomato plantation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
As the sun went down and a phone notification warned of more rain, the women, donning elf aprons and Santa hats, scrambled to move the boxes under cover.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025
And after a moment or so I would glance at my watch under cover of my glove, and say: “I’m afraid I ought to be going, it must be after four.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
