Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

runs for cover

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
run-s -for -cov-er
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does runs for cover mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of run for cover

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