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

Some found that shocking but that's how it is when a fighter gets knocked out cold.

From BBC • May 8, 2024

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

Gibbs questioned the man’s timeline with records from Spacey’s phone that appeared to show the actor called him during the time he claimed to be out cold on the sofa.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2023

I kept my eyes closed, acting like I was out cold.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis