idly
Example Sentences
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He is played with a fine sense of clueless arrogance by Mr. Son, as the character idly practices his golf swing with a precision he fails to bring to his idle and addled mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“We’re not going to sit by idly while they put jobs and the safety of our streets and roads at risk,” Teamsters California co-chair Peter Finn said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Anthony Elanga sliced through Liverpool for the first then six of Iraola's team stood idly by as Yoane Wissa and Joe Willock combined for the second.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
He now spends the long hours idly scrolling through his phone or chatting with neighbours.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
She shot Pet a stern glare as she said that, and Pet looked back with its nothing face, its claws clicking against each other idly.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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