cover
verb (used with object)
to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of.
had covered
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past perfectof cover.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Musical giants such as the Byrds, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash and Pete Seeger had covered “Deportee,” but no one with Parton’s mainstream fame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Commenters tore into the paper, arguing that the researchers erred in how they sliced up the data and that they failed to acknowledge previous work that had covered similar ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The search and rescue team said it had covered "coastal paths, river banks, woodland, abandoned buildings, field systems and streets".
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
After three consecutive days of flying, the crew had covered nearly 3,800 nautical miles, but there was still no trace of the two boats.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
The trees burned scarlet and saffron, so vivid they looked as if someone had covered each leaf with gold foil.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
