His dog has been seen lurking about some old haunt, and there seems little doubt that his master either is, or will be, there, under cover of the darkness.
We have seen how the communications from their publishers were received "under cover to Miss Bronte.
That he sent the vice-president despatches regularly, addressed to Mr. John Swartwout, of this city, under cover.
Accordingly in the afternoon Hancock was ordered to move his command by the rear of Warren and Wright, under cover of night, to Wright's left, and there form it for an assault at four o'clock the next morning.
Under cover of night our right wing was withdrawn to the north side of the river, Lee being completely deceived by Wilson's feint.
As soon as the explosion took place the crater was seized by two regiments of our troops who were near by, under cover, where they had been placed for the express purpose.
Under cover of the night, however, Hardee left of his own accord.
After the invading army had established their camps out of range of the fire from the city, batteries were established, under cover of night, far to the front of the line where the troops lay.
Under cover of this discussion Lorne bade the Crows good morning, retreating in the rear of the lady who found the rhubarb high.
Under cover of it Hesketh asked, "Is he a great friend of yours?
I had had enough, however, of this mode of settling up under cover of my protection, and angrily I intimated that if there was any more shooting I should draw too, and pistol every man.
At this moment Captain Hardin led a small force of Whigs into the field, and, under cover of the fence, kept up a galling fire on the right flank of the Tories.
At a signal from Tarleton, his advance gave a loud shout and rushed furiously to the contest, under cover of their artillery, and a constant discharge of musketry.
Our brave soldiers followed these directions to the letter, and, under cover of Artillery fire, carried the serai.
Barnston's battalion of Detachments advanced in skirmishing order, under cover of our guns.
The Rifles crossed the Hindun suspension bridge, and, under cover of our guns, attacked the enemy, who were strongly posted in a village.
They took a ladder and a measuring-rod with them, and were escorted by an officer and twenty-four riflemen, of whom all but six were left under cover in the Kudsiabagh.
The day had been consumed in these ineffectual operations; and Hernando, under cover of the friendly darkness, sent forward his infantry and baggage, taking command of the centre himself, and trusting the rear to his brother Gonzalo.
After resting three hours, they marched, under coverof the darkness, at seven P.
Advantage was taken of this respite to throw magazine supplies from time to time into the Bala Hissar, a duty which was ably performed by Lieutenant Walker, with a resalah of irregular horse, under cover of night.
The scythe-chariots charged and scattered the compact mass, and speedily the cavalry had laid low in the dust about a hundred men, while the rest retreated hastily, under cover of Agesilaus and his hoplites, who were fortunately near.
Presently the enemy issued forth and formed in line opposite, under cover of their walls.
A few shots from the three-pounder dislodged the defenders of the block-house; and about sunset the Americans closed in, but only to find that their foes had escaped under cover of a noisy fire from a few of the hindmost warriors.
This time the Indians stayed round two days, keeping up a heavy fire, under cover of which they several times tried to burn the fort.
Instead of indulging in any such childishness (which would merely have warned the British, and put them on their guard), he in reality made as silent an approach as possible, under cover of the darkness.
Along the Clare side of the Shannon, under cover of the night, he galloped as fast as horse could carry him, at the head of his dragoons, and crossed the river at Killaloe.
They appointed Stoner their agent to buy the farm, under cover, which he did at a nice profit--to himself.
Under cover, Gray noted Allie's effect upon her attentive audience, and he smiled.
On the appearance of danger, Voltaire ate his words without scruple; his irreligious writings were usually launched under cover of the anonymous.
Under cover of this alliance, agreeable as it was to England, the faithful patron of Portugal, the King of Spain was negotiating elsewhere, with the Emperor Charles VI.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "under cover" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
