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 figurativelySome are saying that any new tax proposal would be dead on arrival.
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The House passed Republicans’ $14.3 billion Israel-aid bill on Thursday, although Senate Democrats have warned that the bill will be dead on arrival in their chamber.
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WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023
The legislation is dead on arrival in the Senate, and President Biden has threatened to veto the measure.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2023
Despite knowing that this plan would be dead on arrival in the Senate, Johnson moved forward with it anyway.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 2 Nov. 2023
The House passed its multibillion-dollar Israel aid package on Thursday, advancing the legislation that President Joe Biden has already threatened to veto and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has said will be dead on arrival in the Senate.
—Reese Gorman, Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2023
At least 150 people died or were dead on arrival between Sunday and Monday morning at al-Shifa, according to a medical worker who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their safety.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2023
At al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s largest, at least 150 people died or were dead on arrival between Sunday and Monday morning, according to a medical worker who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their safety.
—Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
Many lawmakers emerged saying the proposal was dead on arrival.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
McCarthy also addressed concerns that the GOP bill would be dead on arrival in the Senate, which is advancing its own continuing resolution, adding that the House version might be able to garner support from Democrats.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2023
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WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023
The legislation is dead on arrival in the Senate, and President Biden has threatened to veto the measure.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2023
Despite knowing that this plan would be dead on arrival in the Senate, Johnson moved forward with it anyway.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 2 Nov. 2023
The House passed its multibillion-dollar Israel aid package on Thursday, advancing the legislation that President Joe Biden has already threatened to veto and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has said will be dead on arrival in the Senate.
—Reese Gorman, Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2023
At least 150 people died or were dead on arrival between Sunday and Monday morning at al-Shifa, according to a medical worker who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their safety.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2023
At al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza’s largest, at least 150 people died or were dead on arrival between Sunday and Monday morning, according to a medical worker who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their safety.
—Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
Many lawmakers emerged saying the proposal was dead on arrival.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
McCarthy also addressed concerns that the GOP bill would be dead on arrival in the Senate, which is advancing its own continuing resolution, adding that the House version might be able to garner support from Democrats.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2023
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