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
Watts was passing out cold drinks, sweatshirts and more at a Brooklyn Homes community event Wednesday afternoon.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023
Arm was seriously worried by Ear, who had passed out cold.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
