frozen over

Example Sentences

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Hell has apparently frozen over, because “Cats” has somehow become fashionable on Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

On the other extreme, this winter was also unusually cold, Hanes noted, opening new passages over Arctic waters that had not previously frozen over in recent memory.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

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

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

Even with the moat frozen over, Winterfell’s defenses re-mained formidable.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin