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

They could also give cover to nations that would simply rather not attend.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2021

It's a lie that worked for decades to give cover to their malice.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2021

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

Thus it became necessary to devise some new impediment which, whilst remaining mobile, would also give cover and an advantage in the final hand-to-hand shock.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various