idling

Example Sentences

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Three horses have become two, but Hearts are out in front and show no sign of idling.

From BBC • May 4, 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

Alfred told investigators that he saw Barber walk over to his vehicle, a black 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and reach into the driver’s seat of the vehicle, which was idling.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

He sent idling agents traditionally tasked with guarding the border hundreds of miles into the interior of California to carry out three days of raids, including on farms and at Home Depot parking lots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

About a hundred feet from the store he turned the tractor halfway around and stopped it, leaving the engine idling.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien