idling

Example Sentences

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"I don't think anyone who is struggling with fuel costs would benefit from sitting in an idling queue with their engines turning over and their fuel being wasted."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Avoid idling, and remember that at higher speeds, your car will be fighting higher winds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

More than 200 tankers are idling on both sides of the strait, leaving Iraq, Kuwait, and Qatar unable to transport crude oil and petroleum products.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The car, however, has a feature that automatically turns off the engine after one hour of idling.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

He looks at the house next door, and then at the one whose curb they’re idling beside.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone