came in from the cold

A form of come in from the cold — Of a spy: to return home after having gone undercover in enemy territory.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of come in from the cold
  2. colloquialnonstandardparticiplepastpast participle of come in from the cold
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APA

came in from the cold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20in%20from%20the%20cold

MLA

“came in from the cold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20in%20from%20the%20cold. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “came in from the cold,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/came%20in%20from%20the%20cold.

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