under cover
Example Sentences
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Ms. Machado has made at least two attempts to go back to Venezuela since she left in December 2025 under cover of darkness to accept the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
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
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
Best to keep under cover when she heard them, or wear the oilskin sou’wester over her bright distinctive hair.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
