cold feet

Example Sentences

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There has been no public indication so far that sponsors are getting cold feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

With the market suddenly getting cold feet over artificial intelligence, investors have been snapping up shares of long-neglected staples stocks.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

More buyers are feeling anxious about their job security, triggering cold feet before closing in some cases, according to real-estate agents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The very next day, her buyers got cold feet.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

I didn’t want to give cold feet a chance to show up.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss