verb
Example Sentences
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A second later a sharp whistle ripped through the air, and we both froze.
From Literature
He imagined how excellent it would be for sliding across on his belly when winter came and the surface froze.
From Literature
Gran froze with a bit of chicken raised to her mouth.
From Literature
To make matters worse, in late 2023 and 2024, "air traffic, a crucial element of this globalised sector, was suspended, and foreign investors froze everything while waiting to see what would happen", he added.
From Barron's
"I froze, trying to master my fear," says Oleh, a publishing graduate and former NGO worker.
From BBC
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