- past tense form of freeze.
verb
Example Sentences
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I froze and wondered if he sensed my fight-or-flight response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lisabeth froze the rock and used X-rays to observe how ice formed inside the tiny spaces between individual grains.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
In the meantime, her hesitation froze the field.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
"I kind of froze and didn't speak for a minute," says Urmston.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
His grandfather froze, his face turning the color of summer raspberries.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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