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.
were freezing
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past progressiveof freeze.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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They were freezing cold, and it was now dark.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
His feet were freezing, and his Santa beard was caked with snow.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
“People were freezing in this weather,” said Kenton, who had been out driving for hours making deliveries, between bites of his tacos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2024
“They were freezing, wet, they have not eaten for several days.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
“Yeah. Thanks for picking us up. We were freezing out there.”
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
