covered one's bases

A form of cover one's bases — To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of cover one's bases
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APA

covered one's bases. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/covered%20one's%20bases

MLA

“covered one's bases.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/covered%20one's%20bases. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “covered one's bases,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/covered%20one's%20bases.

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