- past tense form of freeze.
froze
Example Sentences
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“Everyone froze and jumped onto the site—we probably delayed a lot of model progression,” King said, laughing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Kalshi froze Perez's account before any profits could be withdrawn, according to reports.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Later that year, he twice froze during press conferences, stared into space, and had to be assisted.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Uncertainty over which institutions would bear the costs for these failed loans led to panic, and the financial markets froze up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
My hand froze a nanosecond before turning the lock.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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