take cover
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Meaning · English
To seek shelter or protection from harm or danger
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
tìm nơi ẩn náu hoặc bảo vệ khỏi tổn hại hoặc nguy hiểm
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Literally: go under a physical covering
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The soldiers took cover behind the wall during the attack
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “take cover” mean?
To seek shelter or protection from harm or danger Literally: go under a physical covering
Is “take cover” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.