Definition of covering fire Covering fire
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What does covering fire mean?
WordNet
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| covering fire - fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal" | ||
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| firing, fire the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- covering fire (Noun)
supporting fire, small arms fire directed at an enemy to prevent them firing elsewhere.
