paper
noun
a substance made from wood pulp, rags, straw, or other fibrous material, usually in thin sheets, used to bear writing or printing, for wrapping things, etc.
have papered
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present perfectof paper.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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PSG’s final game was a 3-2 defeat to modest Clermont and highlighted the glaring weaknesses in midfield and defense that Mbappé’s goals have papered over.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
But while the Nationals have papered over a lack of lefties in the past, Manager Dave Martinez seems, well, uninterested in a plan of that nature.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2023
They seemed to have papered that over until recently, when Bannon was the subject of considerable press coverage after reporter Joshua Green’s new book about him was published.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2017
And they have papered the walls of one gallery with 4,000 postcards of neoclassical buildings from around the world, sorted according to the aliens’ own peculiar classification scheme.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2013
"Why, Dick," exclaimed Matty, who was the first to enter, "you don't mean to say that you have papered half your parlour already!"
From The Crown of Success by A. L. O. E.
