bleed to death

phrase

: die from having lost too much blood
The man almost bled to death.

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Residents say Walker was left to bleed to death while the police officer was transported to the hospital. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Without the shot, an otherwise healthy newborn can bleed to death internally, usually in the brain. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 So the idea of witnessing a wedding and what that does to you internally birthed the idea of, okay, actually, a bunch of people are going to spontaneously bleed to death at this wedding. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026 Tom’s arm becomes trapped in the door frame and is severed as the elevator moves, leaving him to bleed to death. — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bleed to death

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bleed (someone/something) dry
bleed to death
bleed white
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“Bleed to death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bleed%20to%20death. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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