Examples of 'took cover' in a sentence
Meaning of "took cover"
This phrase is often used to describe the action of seeking shelter or protection from something dangerous or harmful. It can be both literal, such as taking cover from gunfire, or figurative, such as hiding from criticism or negative circumstances
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- simple past tense of take cover
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took cover
They probably took cover in the forest.
I took cover when the storm hit.
The men immediately took cover in a nearby ditch.
We took cover from the thunder shower.
This is where they took cover.
He must have took cover on the balcony.
I took cover inside until they would fled the scene.
There they took cover until dawn.
I took cover and returned fire from that corner.
Maine men now took cover behind boulders.
I was standing next to a culvert running under a railway and I took cover.
They took cover up on the hill.
The two other robbers took cover in the bank.
I took cover from the rain.
The sentry was hit and took cover inside the house.
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You took cover in the cloud.
Trenchard and his men took cover and gave fight.
He took cover in the back seat.
Everyone aboard the helicopter quickly took cover in a nearby building.
The men took cover where they could.
The paratroopers left their vehicles and took cover in trees nearby.
Tom took cover behind a dumpster.
Other officers and soldiers took cover and returned fire.
We took cover behind our vehicle.
A bartender said she took cover beneath the glass bar.
We took cover behind the car and returned fire.
We dived as one and took cover behind two big rocks.
We took cover behind the car and returned ire.
Most of the picnickers took cover when rain seemed imminent.
We took cover behind rocks and made our way up.
Kuratov managed to escape and took cover in his genetics lab.
They took cover as enemy artillery began firing.
The children were placed under curfew and took cover from gunfire in a basement.
Target took cover in the valley.
Double backed for a second look and then they took cover somewhere in here.
The soldiers took cover and returned fire.
The colonial militia accompanying the British took cover and returned fire.
They took cover behind hills and in ravines.
But he once again ran away and this time took cover by some heavy machinery.
Some took cover in their homes.
They must have triggered the explosion before they took cover and they killed themselves.
We took cover behind the car.
The Amtrac on the right returned fire and took cover in a little depression.
Others took cover behind cars.
Most of the Americans dropped the ladders they carried and took cover.
The officer took cover behind his car.
The East Prussian soldiers jumped from the train and took cover in the embankment.
He then took cover behind his patrol car.
The corps encountered the Confederates behind breastworks and took cover as enemy artillery began firing.
The force took cover as the grenade exploded.
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