under cover
Example Sentences
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But she arrived "under cover of darkness" and was said to be none the worse for her journey.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 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
Machado, meanwhile, has yet to return to Venezuela from where she disappeared under cover after months in hiding to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo in December.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 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
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
