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.
is freezing
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present progressiveof freeze (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The Rick of it all is freezing the field,” said one Democratic strategist who did not want to speak publicly because of relationships with various players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
An added hazard at this time of year is freezing fog.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2023
The autumn rains reduced dirt roads and fields to bogs, slowing military movement, but the ground is freezing solid again.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
Amazon is freezing corporate hiring in its stores business, the retail arm of the company that includes online and physical stores, its marketplace for third-party sellers and Amazon Prime subscription service.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2022
I try to nod and the funny thing is, even though I'm not cold, my teeth are chattering, so it's like the rest of me is freezing but my head hasn't noticed.
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
