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
Some found that shocking but that's how it is when a fighter gets knocked out cold.
From BBC • May 8, 2024
Top players getting blasted out of playoff series is nothing new, predating even the late Pat Quinn knocking Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr out cold 54 years ago with a borderline bodycheck to the chin.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2023
Liam was also still out cold, and no amount of shaking was able to stir him up into consciousness.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
