cover
verb (used with object)
to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of.
is covering
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present progressiveof cover (3rd person singular).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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Cuban’s pharmacy now supplies Herres’s medication for about $300 for 90 days, and a nonprofit associated with Claimable is covering the cost, according to Herres.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The White House insists that the UFC is covering the costs, but court filings tell a more complicated story.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Discovery shareholders, Paramount is covering nearly $20 billion of the loans and fees WBD incurred throughout this whole process.
From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026
“Since NBC is covering the Olympics at the same time, we think it’s compelling to have our format be USA vs. the World.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
I feel dread coursing through me now, but I laugh as though Haymitch is saying something completely delightful because nothing is covering my mouth.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
