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cover for

Also, cover up for . Conceal a wrongdoing or wrongdoer, as in Bill was supposed to be on duty but went to a ballgame and Alan agreed to cover for him or I covered up for my friend when her mother called to find out where she was . [1960s] Also see cover up , def. 2.
Substitute for someone, act on someone's behalf, as in Mary was asked to cover for Joe while he was on jury duty . [c. 1970]
cover for something . Provide protection against some hazard, as in This policy covers the house for fire but not for theft . This idiom employs the verb to cover in the sense of “protect” or “shield,” a usage dating from the 13th century.

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Designer Andy Vella has been creating album covers for more than 40 years, with his work to be found in millions of homes around the world.

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That would involve a "work to rule" policy and refusing to cover for absent colleagues or take on additional duties.

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“One faction kills and another steals … they all cover for each other,” Mayada said.

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The bush helps prevent erosion of hillsides stripped of stabilizing vegetation and provides food and cover for wildlife — including pollinators.

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Those who lost their houses have received $12,000 to cover for a year's rent.

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