give cover

Example Sentences

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"The judgement must not be used by Government to give cover to a system which shields wrongdoing rather than exposing it."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Such action could also give cover for more businesses to join firms such as Microsoft, Google and Tyson Foods in exhibiting the needed leadership to mandate vaccinations.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2021

The cultural resonance of these views — although they represent fake history — helps give cover to activity to would otherwise cause outrage.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2018

However, the same structure that is designed to bring gamers into a big tent could give cover to online behavior that many players would find equally unacceptable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2016

I thought they might give cover to the enemy if they tried an attack in that quarter.

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert