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cover for

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Verb1.cover for - provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt; "I won't lie and cover for you"
protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
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When everything was ready, the landlord took off the cover for the last time, and then indeed there burst forth such a goodly promise of supper, that if he had offered to put it on again or had hinted at postponement, he would certainly have been sacrificed on his own hearth.
The Old Curiosity Shop by Dickens, Charles View in context
Strengthened by this vision and stimulated by the fact of Wade's increasing weakness, they had sold their few possessions, except the simplest necessities for camping, had made a canvas cover for their wagon, stocked up with smoked meat, corn meal and coffee, tied old Brindle behind, fastened a coop of chickens against the wagon-box and, without faltering, had made the long pilgrimage.
Dust by Haldeman, Julius Mr. and Mrs. View in context
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