covering force in English
military unit whose function it is to afford protection for another force
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1. Other ships of the Home Fleet were providing a covering force nearby.
2. On 10 July she formed part of the covering force for the landings.
3. She was then part of the covering force for the ill-fated Convoy PQ 17, making the run from Iceland to Archangel.