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

He said that would give cover to other countries, including those facing economic pressures and food insecurity, to side with the secretary-general.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

The group added: "The United States and Israel are imperfect and, like all democracies, at times deserving of critique, but false equivalencies give cover to terrorist groups."

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2021

“I understand the instinct to want to give cover to the president,” he said.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2017

They rode more slowly now, yet at a brisk pace, narrowly examining every specially thick bush as they approached it, and avoiding any clump of woodland that might give cover to the marauders.

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert