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broke cover

broke cover is the simple past of break cover.

Meaning of break cover

Verb

break cover (third-person singular simple present breaks cover, present participle breaking cover, simple past broke cover, past participle broken cover)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, cover.
  2. (broadly, idiomatic) To disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.
    • Government MPs sympathetic to the opposition's arguments are starting to break cover.

Questions about broke cover

What is broke cover the simple past of?
Broke cover is the simple past of break cover.

Words near broke cover in the dictionary

  1. broke bread
  2. broke bulk
  3. broke camp
  4. broke character
  5. broke containment
  6. broke cover
  7. broke down
  8. broke down to brass tacks
  9. broke edge
  10. broke even
  11. broke fast

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