1.   I saw Ian in town but he cut me dead.

2.   I saw Josie today - she must still be angry with me because she cut me dead.

3.   Where he used to cut them dead, he now helps them on with their coats.

4.   It was the first time that someone had cut him dead, and it was a shock.

5.   Even Chinese back-channel contacts Beijing had permitted were cut dead.