cover all the bases
cover all the bases is the alternative form of cover one's bases.
Meaning of cover one's bases
Verb
cover one's bases (third-person singular simple present covers one's bases, present participle covering one's bases, simple past and past participle covered one's bases)
- To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.
- She eats a balanced diet, but takes vitamin pills anyway, to cover her bases.
Forms of cover all the bases
| third-person singular present | covers all the bases |
|---|---|
| present participle | covering all the bases |
| past participle | covered all the bases |
| past | covered all the bases |
Questions about cover all the bases
- What is cover all the bases the alternative form of?
- Cover all the bases is the alternative form of cover one's bases.
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