cover
verb (used with object)
to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of.
are covering
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present progressiveof cover.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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And then subsequently, we are covering every one of those ballot measures.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
In extreme cases, schools are covering day-to-day bills with funds that donors gifted for other purposes, without the donors’ knowledge or consent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
None of the major banks that facilitated the IPO are covering the stock yet.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
It recommends that adults use around six to eight teaspoons of sunscreen, external if they are covering their entire body.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Whoever is calling on this radio net, I repeat, release your mike switch—you are covering me. You are covering me. Over.”
From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
