Example sentences of "to paper over " in BNC.

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1 He did his best to paper over the cracks .
2 DAVID WALSH argues that Ireland can no longer rely on fire and fury to paper over the cracks in a country where there are fifteen gaelic footballers for every rugby player .
3 Coupled with the exit of some vital players , it was as much as Neath could do to paper over the cracks and keep winning .
4 As Chief Whip he has managed to paper over the cracks in the back benches and maintain a united front behind the Prime Minister .
5 In the event , the meeting decreed an adjournment after only 90 minutes ; observers noted that there seemed to be a general desire to paper over the rifts caused by the Gulf war .
6 ‘ It 's part of the pattern , Charles ; society disintegrates before our eyes and we are expected to paper over the cracks . ’
7 Well it 's just brought out a budget to paper over a few cracks and make it look good because they knew that , they 've got no more chances this is it in n it ?
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