freeze
verb (used without object)
to become hardened into ice or into a solid body; change from the liquid to the solid state by loss of heat.
have frozen
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present perfectof freeze.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Rescuers perched atop the structure cut holes in the roof and sprayed a special solution onto the hot spots, as regular water could have frozen and quickly weighed down the entire structure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Recent budgets supported by Gonez essentially have frozen or modestly reduced school police staffing levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
It also would have been one of the greatest threats to his survival, since without adequate cold weather gear, Freeman could have frozen to death.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
Snow, sleet and occasional icy rains have frozen over to cover much of Berlin in thin slabs of ice, which hospitals report have led to a spike in falls and injuries.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
I sip bubble tea and have frozen yogurt.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
