out cold
Example Sentences
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On one outing near Carter’s home in central Illinois, a flying carp knocked his friend out cold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The new study shows that dark matter does not necessarily need to start out cold.
From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026
Another unconventional character is Gudetama, or "lazy egg", who is living with depression and fires out cold one-liners that reflect dark realities of life.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
Coming off a 20-point victory over the NBA-leading Boston Celtics on Monday, the Clippers started out cold.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2022
When he was still out cold half an hour before the race, the stewards debated whether or not to call Howard in and get him to choose another rider.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
