2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'COVER'

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2 phrasal verbs with 'COVER'

Cover for

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

Cover up

1. 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.