How to Use cover charge in a Sentence

cover charge

noun
Definition of cover chargenext
  • But still, the Sox need to pay a cover charge of sorts.
    — Steve Rosenbloom, chicagotribune.com, 15 Dec. 2017
  • There’s no cover charge; there’s no price to play the games.
    — Ginger Brashinger, Daily Southtown, 11 July 2018
  • There will be a $10 cover charge for the tent that will be good for both nights.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2023
  • There is no cover charge, and pub food is served from 5 to 10 p.m.
    — Jessi Virtusio, chicagotribune.com, 7 Jan. 2022
  • The cover charge for the bar is $20 inside the bar and tent party all day long.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2023
  • This event is open to age 16 and older and there's a $15 cover charge.
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2022
  • The party is open to all ages, and there's no cover charge, the website said.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022
  • The concert, like all events at the Five O' Clock Lounge, will have no cover charge.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, 11 Oct. 2017
  • And given the $5 cover charge, this is the best way to celebrate New Year's Eve on the cheap.
    — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Muhammad and McLaughlin knew a world record would be the cover charge for a gold medal.
    — Adam Kilgore, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Aug. 2021
  • The cover charge at that event in April was $15 for early arrivals.
    — Frances Stead Sellers, chicagotribune.com, 8 July 2018
  • There is no cover charge, and the parties are dog-friendly.
    — Norma Cavazos, Dallas News, 9 Mar. 2023
  • There was no cover charge, no tickets, and comics didn’t get paid.
    — David Peisner, Vulture, 21 May 2021
  • The venue is not charging a cover charge up until 6 p.m.
    — al, 23 Oct. 2020
  • This is the fee that ERs charge for walking in the door and seeking care, something akin to a cover charge at a bar.
    — Sarah Kliff, Vox, 18 Dec. 2018
  • There is a $5 cover charge for anyone 21 and above to get into the Harvest Pub.
    — courant.com, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Brunch is $38 per person and includes a $10 show cover charge that will go to CDTC.
    — Mary Lou Cruz, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Dec. 2021
  • The parties are open to the public; a cover charge is required of non-hotel guests.
    — Alison Stanton, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2022
  • Sets run from 8 to 11 p.m. both nights, and there’s no cover charge, which leaves more to spend on another pint.
    — Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • There's a $10 cover charge each night, and visitors will get to see the exhibition on the walls of the venue.
    — Chelsea Brasted, NOLA.com, 1 Nov. 2017
  • We had been told that tonight there was no cover charge for girls, and so none of us had brought much cash on our person.
    — The Editors, Cosmopolitan, 23 Oct. 2014
  • The cover charge at the bar is astronomical — the drinks more so.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 15 Dec. 2019
  • There is a $10 cover charge for entry into The Flock and The Birdcage after 10 p.m.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Theater officials said there is no cover charge to get in to watch the game, which will be shown on a 40-foot screen.
    — Staff Report, Aurora Beacon-News, 11 July 2018
  • Hours have been extended for the long weekend, and there’s no cover charge.
    — Washington Post, 1 July 2021
  • This is your guide to NYE events with no cover charge, from arcades to nightclubs to wineries.
    — cleveland.com, 18 Dec. 2017
  • The ticket pays the cover charge to enter the venues but the drinks are on you and costumes are strongly encouraged.
    — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Drummers should be tipped according to the length of their solos: 20% of the cover charge for a short solo; 10% for a long one.
    — Joe Queenan, WSJ, 14 Feb. 2019
  • There is no cover charge to get in, but guests do need to pay to play with quarters or tokens offered on-site.
    — Samantha Incorvaia, azcentral, 2 Aug. 2019
  • The overwhelming majority of attendees were named Ryan (a few dozen non-Ryans joined, but had to pay a cover charge).
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023

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