cover
verb (used with object)
to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of.
has covered
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present perfectof cover (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"It's an interesting photo," said Smialowski, who has covered the White House for 20 years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
For several years, I worked for the Chief Leader, also located in lower Manhattan, which has covered civil service since 1897.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
As a journalist who has covered North Korea, it has often been easier for me to contact interviewees in Pyongyang than it is in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
She also has covered travel, art, education and family issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
For example, the same oilcloth has covered the dining table ever since we’ve been here.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
