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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Danish restaurant critic Ole Troelsø, who has covered Copenhagen’s food scene for two decades said the chef has always reminded him of Napoleon Bonaparte for his “relentless drive to conquer new territory.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Once he became Middle East envoy and was given responsibility for the hostages, he became one of the most famous people in Israel overnight,” an Israeli journalist who has covered him told me.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Emil Franchi, who has covered various daytime shows and The Official Chart, says he "can't wait to get to work" on his own show as he takes over Weekend Breakfast.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Ruth Bloomfield is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, where she has covered U.K. and European real estate for more than a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
When I wake up, it’s past midnight, and someone has covered me with an afghan.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
