go blue

phrase

British
: to turn blue from being cold or not breathing
The baby stopped breathing and went blue.

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Miller’s calculated the percentage chance that all 35 seats in play will go blue or red virtually in real time. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … LONE STAR GAMBLE — Sunny Hostin predicts Texas will 'go blue' for the first time in over 30 years. — FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 His wristbands, arm sleeve, shoes, and headband reinforce the go blue or go home. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 For example, Ford is recalling 382,759 of its Explorers (2020-2023), Lincoln Aviators (2020-2023) and Corsair SUVs (2020-2022) because a faulty processor in the back-up camera system causes the video monitor to go blue. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for go blue

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“Go blue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20blue. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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