put on ice

1. see on ice, def. 1.

Example Sentences

“Immigration enforcement can’t happen without a vast network of local police and prosecutors who serve as the federal government’s eyes and ears on the ground, ensuring that any person booked into custody for any arrest — no matter how trivial and no matter if ultimately false or thrown out in court — is immediately put on ICE’s radar,” the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times

Moving abroad would put on ice any ambitions to play for England.

From BBC

And, she said, her work will soon be be put on ice.

From Los Angeles Times

The legislation was, effectively, put on ice.

From Slate

The organs were put on ice and transported to Cambridge, where they were placed in the machine to be "reconditioned" before transplant.

From BBC

Related Words

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• arrest 
• bar 
• cease 
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• discontinue 
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• exclude 
• file 
• halt 
• interrupt 
• postpone 
• put off 
• reject 
• rule out 
• shelve 
• stay 
• waive 
• withhold