- cover for me
- make an excuse for me, do my work
I may be late for work today. Will you cover for me?
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cover for me
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cover — cov|er1 [ kʌvər ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 put something over something else ▸ 2 be all over something ▸ 3 include and deal with ▸ 4 report/describe ▸ 5 provide insurance ▸ 6 have enough money for ▸ 7 travel a distance ▸ 8 perform someone else s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Cover — The purchase of a contract to offset a previously established short position. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. cover cov‧er 1 [ˈkʌvə ǁ ər] noun [uncountable] 1. INSURANCE insurance against losing something or suffering damage,… … Financial and business terms
