throw a sheet

Frequency: 5.04.5 per million words

To cast or spread a sheet over something.

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Examples (10)

  • I will throw a sheet over the furniture to protect it from dust.
  • She decided to throw a sheet over the old armchair to give it a new look.
  • Could you throw a sheet over the baby's crib to keep the light out?
  • He quickly threw a sheet over the body before the police arrived.
  • To keep the rain off, we had to throw a sheet over the picnic table.
  • The artist threw a sheet of fabric over the sculpture to reveal it dramatically.
  • We need to throw a sheet over the car as it might snow tonight.
  • The movers threw a sheet over the delicate mirror for safety.
  • In the hot weather, he would throw a sheet over himself instead of a blanket.
  • She threw a sheet over the drying paint to prevent dust from settling on it.