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in from the cold

in from the cold adverb: back to one's home or to a position of acceptance, from having been literally or figuratively in enemy territory. (See come in from the cold.).

Adverb

in from the cold (not comparable)

  1. Back to one's home or to a position of acceptance, from having been literally or figuratively in enemy territory. (See come in from the cold.)
    • 1963 John le Carré - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
    • Lennon chose to bring Thomas Rogne in from the cold and place him at the heart of his defence – a move which allowed him to deploy Victor Wanyama in central midfield.2011 December 29, Keith Jackson, “SPL: Celtic 1 Rangers 0”, in Daily Record

Questions about in from the cold

What does in from the cold mean?
In from the cold means back to one's home or to a position of acceptance, from having been literally or figuratively in enemy territory. (See come in from the cold.).
What part of speech is in from the cold?
In from the cold is an adverb.

Words near in from the cold in the dictionary

  1. in form
  2. in forma pauperis
  3. in foro conscientiae
  4. in foro conscientiæ
  5. in freefall
  6. in from the cold
  7. in front
  8. in front of
  9. in front of one's nose
  10. in fruit
  11. in full

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