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.)

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Meanings

adverbin from the cold (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBack 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

    1 more example

    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
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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