frozen over

Example Sentences

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Congress was out and the streets of D.C. were still frozen over with the “snowcrete” left from the recent snowstorm.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Eagles typically only visit Big Bear to find food in the winter when their normal sources of sustenance have frozen over, according to the Friends of Big Bear Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 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

Whenever I’m cooking with peas, I always prefer frozen over fresh.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2025

Had we not had the benefit of a greenhouse effect, the Earth might well have frozen over permanently, and life might never have gotten a toehold.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson