Phrasal Verbs With 'Cover'

Cover for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Provide an excuse or alibi
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She asked me to COVER FOR her if anyone asked where she'd gone.
  2. Meaning: Do someone's work while they are temporarily absent
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: I COVERED FOR her while she was off sick.

Cover up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Conceal, try to stop people finding out
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They tried to COVER UP the incident but it got into the newspapers.

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