Sentence examples for covered over were from inspiring English sources

But after the varnish and the layers of paint — additions made centuries later to make the canvas look more old-masterish and entice buyers — were removed, "all the liveliness of the artist's brushstrokes and all the subtleties that for decades had been covered over were revealed".

"What the accounting mayhem covered over was a deeper problem that the corporate sector could not sustain profits of the mid-90's," Mr. Clough said.

Also watching the time capsule being covered over was 11-year-old Aaron.

It's silver, and the rear wheels are covered over for extra streamlining.

All the old landmarks seemed to be covered over with superhighways.

Now it was covered over by another type of lichen, a different genus.

Government signs on the one-room schoolhouse have been covered over with fresh paint.

He said the church's sign was covered over during catered events.

The pit had been covered over by the time of a subsequent visit in May.

Now, having covered over 4,000 miles, she is on the home stretch.

The site will be covered over again in October.