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Meanings of draw a veil in English

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Usage of draw a veil in English
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And now we must draw a veil over the scene that followed.
The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Na...
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But even now some prefer to draw a veil over the past.
Reuters
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Over the remainder of that evening we will here draw a veil.
Woman's Trials; Or, Tales and Sketches from the Life around Us
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Over the death of my dear husband let us draw a veil.
After Long Years and Other Stories
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It is well to draw a veil over the next half-hour.
More William
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Over that struggle I prefer, as the saying is, to draw a veil.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-08
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Over the rest of the night I draw a veil.
The Ancient Allan
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Over the sad history of the succeeding five years let us draw a veil.
The Two Wives; Or, Lost and Won
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We will draw a veil over the profanity that ensued.
Jess
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One must draw a veil over the too hideous details.
Two Years Ago, Volume II.
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Bear this in mind, my friend, and draw a veil over your radiant countenance.
Mohammed Ali and His House
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However-wewill draw a veil over that and begin again.
Daddy-Long-Legs
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Allied Irish Banks must be hoping it can draw a veil over the Rusnak affair.
The Irish Times
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With me there is no need to draw a veil; there is nothing to cover.
Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I / Being the journals of Captai...
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But over the struggles that preceded his mastery it is humane to draw a veil.
The History of Mr. Polly
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We will draw a veil over the win for the constantly broad Saturday Night Live.
The Irish Times
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