- [not before noun] covered in/with something having a layer or amount of something on it
- His face was covered in blood.
- I was completely covered in mud.
- The walls were covered with pictures.
Extra Examples- 60 per cent of the land is permanently covered in ice.
- He crawled out, covered from head to foot in soot.
- I was covered in blood.
- Make sure all cooked meat is well covered.
- The car sped past, leaving us covered in mud.
- The ground is densely covered with large trees.
- The path was now completely covered with thick snow.
- four sheets of paper closely covered in unfamiliar handwriting
- the ground was sparsely covered with grass.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- well
- absolutely
- completely
- …
- by
- in
- with
- …
- covered from head to foot
- covered from head to toe
- having a roof over it
- a covered walkway/bridge
- a covered area of the stadium with seats
- -coveredhaving a layer of the thing mentioned on or around something
- chocolate-covered banana slices
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