on ice
phrase
1
: with every likelihood of being won or accomplished
2
: in reserve or safekeeping
Examples of on ice in a Sentence
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Caissie tacked on a two-run homer in the ninth to put the game on ice.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Bomb Pops remain standard fare on ice cream trucks and are sold at many grocery stores, drug stores and convenience stores.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Monaghan’s character is also getting back on her feet — on ice skates.
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Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
2 July 2026
How the alcohol industry puts policy on ice Each year, the American Cancer Society raises hundreds of thousands from the wine and spirits industry through an annual fundraising gala featuring free-flowing booze like pineapple margaritas.
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Sarah Todd,
STAT,
1 July 2026
There’s the famous falls, the honeymoon hotels and a viticultural focus on ice wine—a syrupy elixir produced in frigid temperatures (how Canadian).
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Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In his five games with the team, Nicholl scored a goal and was also 2-1 goals on ice at even strength.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Bomb Pops remain standard fare on ice cream trucks and are sold at many grocery stores, drug stores and convenience stores.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Monaghan’s character is also getting back on her feet — on ice skates.
—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
2 July 2026
How the alcohol industry puts policy on ice Each year, the American Cancer Society raises hundreds of thousands from the wine and spirits industry through an annual fundraising gala featuring free-flowing booze like pineapple margaritas.
—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
1 July 2026
There’s the famous falls, the honeymoon hotels and a viticultural focus on ice wine—a syrupy elixir produced in frigid temperatures (how Canadian).
—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In his five games with the team, Nicholl scored a goal and was also 2-1 goals on ice at even strength.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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“On ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20ice. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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