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  1. meaning - "Covered with" vs. "covered in" vs. "covered by" - English ...

    I want to find out the differences in meaning among covered by, covered in, and covered with. For example, what is the difference between: covered with blood covered in blood or the difference...

  2. “covered by” vs. “covered with” - English Language & Usage ...

    Covered by/with was helpful. When referring to a substance that sticks to another, use in or with: covered with blood Use covered with to indicate an unusual amount of something on top of …

  3. What is the meaning of "I'm covered"?

    Jun 18, 2021 · Whether the writer is discussing insurance formally or not I think he (or she) is talking about actuarial risk which is what insurance companies use to calculate the chances of having to pay …

  4. What do you call the covered area of the drive-through at a bank? Not ...

    Dec 19, 2023 · The drive-through area that has a solid roof over it and not just an awning or canopy extruding from the side of the building. Typically seen at bank branches that have more than one …

  5. What's the difference between "shrouded with" and "covered with"?

    Nov 28, 2010 · The difference is largely one of connotation. The verb to shroud derives from the noun shroud, which typically refers to a sheet used to cover the dead for burial in some religious traditions. …

  6. phrase requests - What is the word for something that has been …

    Dec 11, 2016 · I'm looking for a word or phrase that describes when a topic has been subject to a preponderance of in-depth coverage, similar to "well-trodden" but more fitting. I'd like to …

  7. Why does it say "metalled road"? [closed] - English Language & Usage ...

    Jun 9, 2023 · Non-native English speaker here. Maybe this is easy for native speakers. Wiktionary clearly explaines, that surfaced roads (covered in gravel, stones or tar) are refered to as metalled …

  8. single word requests - What is the name of the area of skin between …

    Apr 29, 2014 · The upper lip is skin-covered, skin-colored, and hairy. The pink parts are called the upper and lower vermilion, the border between the skin and the vermilion is called the vermilion border, the …

  9. puns - "We've got you covered" on an umbrella - English Language ...

    Mar 1, 2012 · Is the above a pun? In one sense, the word covered is used to different ways (sort of) in that the phrase is usually used to mean a covered responsibility, not literally covered. At the same …

  10. prepositions - Does "until [date]" mean "before that date"? - English ...

    Aug 16, 2011 · What does until mean in the following? You need to deliver this product within 2 days (until August 18, 2011) to meet your deadline and get paid. Does this mean that I have to deliver the …