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

At one point, she tried to tear up a cardboard box to use as cover from the ventilator blowing out cold air, but her hands were too cold to break it.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

Just when it seems that B.J. is out cold, his eyes fly open and he reaches, grabs, twists.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2023

Watts was passing out cold drinks, sweatshirts and more at a Brooklyn Homes community event Wednesday afternoon.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

We set out cold, we arrived at church colder: during the morning service we became almost paralysed.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë