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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.

  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

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of covering1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; cover, -ing 1
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced on Saturday there would be a full national statutory inquiry into grooming gangs covering England and Wales.

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The Foreign Office has announced an additional honours recognising the work of overseas residents or service abroad, and there are separate lists covering gallantry awards and for service personnel in the military.

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Downey Memorial Church, the site of where a group of armed men wearing face coverings detained and drove off with a Latino man on Wednesday, was completely empty Thursday afternoon.

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This pay-it-forward approach to covering the cost of college multiplies the number of students who can benefit from a fixed supply of financial aid and can help fill shortages of workers in critical industries.

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The Met Office has issued multiple warnings for thunderstorms covering southern England, Wales and southern Scotland.

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