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In most cases, "the undercover" would not be a correct or commonly used phrase in written English.
It is missing a noun after the word "undercover" to give it more specific meaning. However, here is one example where it could be used correctly: "The undercover operation was a success, and the criminals were finally brought to justice."
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the undercover
adjective
Performed or happening in secret.
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The undercover officer survived, unharmed.
The undercover officers left the scene.
"You got smoke?" the undercover man said.
Steve, the undercover man, collared Jack.
The Undercover Princesses (BBC3, Sunday) is fun.
Some parts of the undercover operation didn't go smoothly.
"He's about money with you?" the undercover person asks.
The undercover officers had taken a picture of the poster.
"Who are the undercover officers?" Mr. Palladino said.
The undercover officer suffered neck and shoulder injuries.
She met the undercover officer – Bob Lambert – in 1984.
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