put on ice
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A planned role as King Herod in a production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” was put on ice.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Apple has plans to release its own competitor wearable, although the rollout is being put on ice given the controversy around Meta’s glasses.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Back like Captain America, revived and ready to go after being put on ice for a spell, needed to save the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Huang made the remarks late in January after the Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia's plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI had been put on ice.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Skim out the balls and put on ice.
From How to Cook Fish by Myrtle Reed
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