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covering

[ kuhv-er-ing ]

noun

  1. something laid over or wrapped around a thing, especially for concealment, protection, or warmth.
  2. Mathematics. cover ( def 51 ).
  3. the buying of securities or commodities that one has sold short, in order to return them to the person from whom they were borrowed.


covering

/ ˈʌəɪŋ /

noun

  1. another word for cover
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of covering1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; cover, -ing 1
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Soon, the clubhouse will house two race simulators available for rent, with sponsored community days covering costs for those who can’t afford the fee.

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For these young Palisades Charter High School journalists, it’s the story of their lives, covering the aftermath of the wildfire that damaged their campus.

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That is because the club's most recent accounts – covering their season in League Two – show their revenue is already comparable to top-half Championship clubs.

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"The amazing thing about all football clubs is that so much life happens around them, and covering that is what we do."

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Sam Donaldson, the ABC reporter who practically wrote the book on covering presidents, feels much the same way.

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