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Collocations for cover - noun

1. sth put on/over sth

ADJ.

loose
a sofa with a loose cover
protective | removable | dust
We spread dust covers over the furniture while the builders were in.
cushion, duvet, mattress, seat | manhole

VERB + COVER

put on | take off

PREP.

~ for
a cover for the swimming pool

2. sth that is over sth

ADJ.

thick
a thick cover of snow
cloud, snow
We descended into Heathrow through thick cloud cover.
forest, ground
plants that provide good ground cover

3. outside of a book/magazine

ADJ.

back, front | hard, soft | book, magazine

COVER + NOUN

design | story | girl

PREP.

on a/the ~
There''s a picture of the author on the back cover.

4. the covers: blankets, sheets, etc.

ADJ.

bed

VERB + COVER

get under | pull up | pull back, throw back
She threw back the covers and got out of bed.

PREP.

under the ~

5. insurance against sth

ADJ.

comprehensive, full | wide
This company provides wider cover.
standard | additional | insurance | fire, health, indemnity, life, medical

VERB + COVER

have | give sb, provide (sb with)

PREP.

~ against
cover against accidental damage
~ for
cover for contents

6. shelter/protection from the weather/damage, etc.

ADJ.

air
The RAF provided air cover for the attack.

VERB + COVER

dive for, run for, take
We ran for cover as it started to rain.
seek | find | give sb, provide (sb with) | break
(= leave) The deer broke cover as the hunters approached.

PREP.

under ~
All the seats are under cover.
under ~ of
We attacked at night, under cover of darkness.
~ from
They sought cover from the wind.

7. sth that hides the real nature of sth

ADJ.

perfect | diplomatic
spies operating under diplomatic cover

VERB + COVER

blow
(= reveal) He realized his cover had been blown

PREP.

~ for
The club is a cover for various criminal activities.

Collocations for cover - verb

1. put sth over sth to hide/protect it

ADV.

completely | loosely | up
She used dried leaves and twigs to cover up the hole.

VERB + COVER

try to
She tried to cover her face with her hands. | (figurative) He tried to cover his embarrassment by starting to rub his hands together.
use sth to

PREP.

with
He covered the body with a cloth.

2. form a layer on sth

ADV.

completely

PREP.

in
The cars were all covered in snow.
with
The children were completely covered with mud.

3. money/tax/insurance

ADV.

barely, hardly
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses.

VERB + COVER

help (to) | be intended to | be extended to
VAT may be extended to cover books.

PREP.

against
This policy should cover you against accidental injury.
for
a policy that covers you for fire and theft

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