break covert

Example Sentences

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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

We took our places, and I was assured by the shikaris that the tiger would probably break covert exactly in my front.

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

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

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)

Standing behind a bush we were partially concealed, and I waited in expectation that some animals might break covert in my direction.

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