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takes cover

takes cover is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take cover.

Meaning of take cover

Verb

take cover (third-person singular simple present takes cover, present participle taking cover, simple past took cover, past participle taken cover)

  1. (also, figuratively, idiomatic) To shelter oneself.
    • Coordinate term: give cover
    Synonyms:
    run for cover

Questions about takes cover

What is takes cover the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes cover is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take cover.

Words near takes cover in the dictionary

  1. takes coals to Newcastle
  2. takes cold
  3. takes command
  4. takes control
  5. takes courage
  6. takes cover
  7. takes credit
  8. takes credit for
  9. takes delight in
  10. takes delivery
  11. takes down

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