idling
Example Sentences
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On a recent Tuesday evening, a 16 Handles store in Manhattan was filled with teens idling at tables and charging their phones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The officer walked up to my idling Impala and informed me that my left taillight was out.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The parking lot would prevent port-bound trucks from idling near schools and parks, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Further earnings upside is expected from successful redeployment of idling workboats and newbuild orders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Cronkite followed the man to a beat-up car idling outside the hotel.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
