on ice

phrase

1
: with every likelihood of being won or accomplished
2
: in reserve or safekeeping

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Customers can choose from Korean-style short ribs, beef shank, whole fish on ice, a variety of shellfish, goat meat, silkie chickens, squab, woodland duckling and specialty pork cuts. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Yellow Chartreuse 1-2 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir ingredients on ice for 15 to 30 seconds (less time for smaller ice, more time for bigger). — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 And Paramount agreed to put its Warner buyout on ice well into next year so the challenges could head toward a larger antitrust trial. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Daniels injured his elbow in the latter and was on ice as Mariota managed the Seahawks game. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on ice

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“On ice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20ice. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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