Sentence examples for covers for him from inspiring English sources
"Daddy" covers for him, claiming that he was faking his defection as part of his undercover operation, thus securing Joe's personal loyalty.
Everything boils over in an incredibly awkward dinner scene, where, among other things, Emily comes close to ratting Jesse out to Sheriff Root, then covers for him (she's caught him in a lie, and now knows something happened).
The various kindnesses she performs for Paul -- she finds him a place to stay and covers for him when he misses an appointment with his parole officer -- are also calculated ways of putting him in her debt.
Abe works for his father, a real estate developer, or at least spends time at the office, seething and daydreaming behind his computer screen while Marie, the office manager (Donna Murphy), covers for him and his eager cousin curries favor with the boss.
When Karl makes a potentially dangerous mistake on a prescription form, Rhys covers for him, but makes it clear he wants something in return.
