out cold

Example Sentences

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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

Your dad won’t be out cold in the La-Z-Boy in front of every Orioles game now.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2023

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

I tried rousting them by leaning into them and whispering, “Velia, Delia, wake up. Wake up girls,” but they were out cold, so I closed my eyes and prayed.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall