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Cboutin3 Posted 13 years ago
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Is the phrase "under the cover of darkness" used correctly?

The fighting was bloody and raged throughout the day and into the night. While the assault continued, Mina sent a diversionary force under the cover of darkness to set fire to the hulks in the harbor.
  

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Yes. 'The' is commonly omitted. Clive

— Clive

  • Yes.
  • 'The' is commonly omitted.
  • Clive
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Yes.
'The' is commonly omitted.

Clive
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