Example Sentences

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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

To try to save fuel, his team has closely monitored software that shows if any of his buses are idling and that flags whether the buses are traveling at the most efficient speeds.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2022

And automakers worldwide are idling plants and cutting capacity as they wait for more desperately needed chips to be delivered.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2021

As a result, some manufacturers are idling production lines and digesting higher costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 10, 2018

Bees and butterflies zigzag through the air, the trees lining the sidewalk are leafy and full, and the cars throughout the lot are idling and dusted in pollen.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day