cover a topic — discuss or include a subject
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
To talk about, explain, or include information about a particular subject or issue.
Say it like a native
Textbook We shall address that subject in due course.
Native We'll cover that topic later.
'Address that subject in due course' is formal; 'cover a topic' is the everyday verb for teaching/meetings.
Pattern: cover a/an/the topic (of)
In use
- The teacher will cover the topic of climate change in tomorrow’s class.study
- In my presentation, I will cover the topic of healthy eating habits and explain why they are important.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ We covered about climate change in class.
✓ We covered climate change in class.
'Cover' takes the topic directly — no 'about'.
Common collocations
cover a topic— a lot of ground, the basics, in the lecture, everything
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'mention a topic,' which means to only briefly refer to it.