on ice

phrase

1

: with every likelihood of being won or accomplished

2

: in reserve or safekeeping

Examples of on ice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the exclamation point was a ridiculous, audacious display of athleticism by Higgins, who appeared to levitate in order to haul in an 18-yard pass from Burrow that essentially put the victory on ice. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

In the early stage of the trip, the twin-engine jets headed for Alaska and passed over Greenland, where an Airbus A400M support plane capable of landing on ice was stationed. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Joel Kiviranta, who was sixth in penalty kill time on ice among forwards, is also gone. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

As trade talks with Canada remain on ice, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set to travel to Mexico on Wednesday, according to Mexico’s trade minister. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on ice

• advice
• allspice
• concise
• device
• entice
• excise
• fordyce
• precise
• suffice
• dice
• feis
• gneiss