cover
verb (used with object)
to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of.
was covering
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past progressiveof cover.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Last week, reporter Lucas Tomlinson was covering a South Carolina rally for incumbent Republican Sen. Darline Graham, who is seeking to serve a full term following the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
"It felt like smoke from fires was covering all of Dili and the mountains," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Rosen was covering semiconductors at Morgan Stanley when he started covering PCs in his newsletter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
A video stream from the helicopter, as it was covering the bus crash, appears to show the helicopter hovering just before it came crashing down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
I wasn't afraid, 'cause the warm-blanket smell felt like it was covering me up, protecting me.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
