run for cover

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run for cover

verb runs for cover · running for cover · ran for cover · run for cover

also, figuratively Synonym of take cover.
Similar: take cover

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@misc{run_for_cover_2026,
  title = {run for cover},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/run%20for%20cover},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}