dead on arrival

idiom

: having died before getting to a hospital, emergency room, etc.
The victim was dead on arrival at the hospital.
often used figuratively
Some are saying that any new tax proposal would be dead on arrival.

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Medics resuscitated Martinez and took him to Woodhull Hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival at 8:30 a.m. Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025 He was taken to an area hospital where was pronounced dead on arrival, according to Krajewski. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025 Several House committees will also hear contentious Republican bills this week, some of which are likely dead on arrival. Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025 Five people were involved in the incident, with one being pronounced dead on arrival, Scottsdale Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Dave Folio said in a news briefing published by Fox 10 Phoenix. Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dead on arrival

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“Dead on arrival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20on%20arrival. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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