break covert

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And then, though a fox will not long run up wind, he will break covert up wind, as often as not.

From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony

This would compel him to break covert, either directly from the swamp, or by one of the dry gorges mentioned.

From Warwick Woodlands Things as they Were There Twenty Years Ago by Herbert, Henry William

This was not more than 80 yards across; thus I could command both sides should a bear break covert, when disturbed by my two beaters; there could not have been a more favourable locality.

From Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1 by Baker, Samuel White, Sir

Only the face of the elephant was exposed, and as this was grayish brown, something similar to the colour of the leafless bushes, we were hardly noticeable to anything that might break covert.

From Wild Beasts and Their Ways, Reminiscences of Europe, Asia, Africa and America — Volume 1 by Baker, Samuel White, Sir

Again and again Hepsey led the conversation around to the point where it seemed as if he must break covert, but he remained oblivious, and changed the subject readily.

From Hepsey Burke by Westcott, Frank N. (Frank Noyes)