idling

Example Sentences

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Further earnings upside is expected from successful redeployment of idling workboats and newbuild orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"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

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

By the time they grabbed Peter’s pack and crossed the street, the bus was already idling at the station.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker