idle

Example Sentences

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Horses idled in the shade of colonial buildings, waiting for carriages to fill with visitors.

From Barron's

Traders are at a loss to find buyers for all these idle barrels, especially given the ample supply of oil in global markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Camille lucks out with a close parking spot and lets the car idle while we gaze at the townhouse belonging to Mom’s best friend.

From Literature

"So we will join you on the Mountain. Better that than sit idle, waiting."

From Literature

Stray dogs roamed the wreckage, weaving between huge charred twisted pipes and silent idle turbines.

From Barron's