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was shivering cold vs it was shivering cold

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Was shivering cold' is used when describing a person or an animal feeling very cold, while 'It was shivering cold' is used to describe the weather or the environment as extremely cold.

Last updated: March 17, 2024

was shivering cold

This phrase is correct and commonly used when describing a person or an animal feeling very cold.

This phrase is used to describe the state of being extremely cold, typically referring to a person or an animal. It emphasizes the intense feeling of coldness.

Examples:

  • She was shivering cold after being outside in the snow for hours.
  • The puppy was shivering cold in the chilly wind.
  • He was shivering cold despite wearing multiple layers of clothing.
  • Nov 21, 2012 ... ... been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Nov 21, 2012. i was crying.. and i was shivering cold!
  • An example was a man of 45, described in 1859, who went out in a snow storm and when he returned, was shivering, cold and confused, with a poor attention ...
  • Feb 13, 2012 ... The Sunshine State was shivering cold over the weekend, with temperatures falling far below freezing during the state's first blast of winter.
  • Only 1 month after moving in, Scott and Brenda woke up to find their daughter climbing into bed with them - she was shivering cold in her room and in fact, the ...

Alternatives:

  • was shivering from the cold
  • was freezing cold
  • was trembling with cold
  • was chilled to the bone
  • was cold to the core

it was shivering cold

This phrase is correct and used to describe the weather or the environment as extremely cold.

This phrase is used to describe the weather or the environment as being very cold, emphasizing the intense coldness of the surroundings.

Examples:

  • When we woke up, it was shivering cold outside.
  • The room was shivering cold due to the broken heater.
  • After the storm, it was shivering cold in the mountains.
  • Aug 12, 2014 ... It was shivering cold that night with a heavy mist in the air. Jimi was in wait, hiding in the shadows, just two doors down from a bakery. He was ...
  • Aug 23, 2015 ... So, it was hot yesterday but, it was shivering cold this morning. Why does Nebraska surprise me so? We have sweatshirts at home but they ...
  • Feb 20, 2014 ... Even though it was shivering cold, I managed to close my eyes. I awoke to the sound of birds chirping. I awoke to feeling the cold hard sand in ...
  • Jan 31, 2013 ... We tried to do this scene from the opening and we failed a little bit. But it was shivering cold and we were soaking wet since it was raining since ...

Alternatives:

  • it was freezing cold
  • it was bitterly cold
  • it was bone-chilling cold
  • it was icy cold
  • it was frigid cold

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