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That’s why the post says “cover me”, not “cover fire”.

• thaumasiotes 1y ago
  Well, "cover fire" is a noun, and can't be used as a command. It's called that because it's how you cover people. If you ask someone to darn your sock, and they do, will you complain "hey, I didn't say 'darning needle'"?
  • ceejayoz 1y ago
    A marine saying “cover fire” is asking you to shoot. A cop saying “cover me” is asking for something the marine might call overwatch.
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