break cover

VERB

emerge

Synonyms

WEAK

break covert come out come out in the open

Example Sentences

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Those who remain, like 59-year-old Ihor, only break cover to find the bare essentials.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2024

But a midranking officer ignored part of the order and allowed members of the unit to break cover behind a barricade.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2022

But will any break cover over the weekend, particularly if there are any new revelations?

From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2022

Sanchez said he had at least two photographers collecting tips and following Messi and PSG for the first shots of the family when they finally break cover from their hotel.

From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2021

The sergeant was hastily sending out our squad to investigate the birches, when a bunch of men were seen to break cover from them.

From At Plattsburg by French, Allen