English · Common Verbs
covering
/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
[/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/]
present participle of cover
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'cover': showing that the action of cover is happening now.
Example
They are covering the garden furniture before the heavy storm arrives this evening.
They are covering the garden furniture before the heavy storm arrives this evening.
Etymology
From Old French 'covrir', from Latin 'cooperire' (to cover completely).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses describing an ongoing action.