under cover

Example Sentences

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For decades a narrow waterway in Ganvie, Benin has been a discreet rendezvous point for young couples to meet -- safe under cover of darkness, far away from strict families and prying eyes.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

But these elephants are no dopes: One of Ms. Argo’s coups is capturing a very well-organized raid—quietly executed, under cover of darkness—by a parade of males into a tomato plantation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

As the sun went down and a phone notification warned of more rain, the women, donning elf aprons and Santa hats, scrambled to move the boxes under cover.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

Eight soldiers were charged with depriving the students of their civil rights under cover of law, but were acquitted in a bench trial.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2025

We cannot stay here long but must retire under cover of our artillery to our own position.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque