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cover for

释义

cover for

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	cover for
he/she/it	covers for
present participle	covering for
past tense	covered for
past participle	covered for

1
(cover for someone) to do someone’s work while they are sick or not there
I’m just covering for Mrs. Tyler, so please bear with me.
Synonyms and related words
To work, and to work in a particular way
work
serve
collaborate
2
(cover for someone) to protect someone from punishment, for example by telling a lie for them
If Pauline asks where I am, will you cover for me?
Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something
protect
defend
save

cover for

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	cover for
he/she/it	covers for
present participle	covering for
past tense	covered for
past participle	covered for

1
(cover for someone) to do someone’s work while they are away or ill
I’m just covering for Mrs Tyler, so please bear with me.
Synonyms and related words
To work, and to work in a particular way
work
serve
collaborate
2
(cover for someone) to protect someone from punishment, for example by telling a lie for them
If Pauline asks where I am, will you cover for me?
Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something
protect
defend
save

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