have idled
- present perfect of idle.
Example Sentences
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On weekends, I have idled in cafes, reading books and watching shopkeepers close their doors for their own daily sabbaticals.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2023
Big corporations like Volkswagen, Ikea and Apple have idled plants or halted sales, while energy giants BP, Exxon and Shell have said they will stop buying Russian oil and gas or exit partnerships there.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2022
Many firms have idled operations in Russia following Western sanctions against Russia.
From Reuters ● Feb. 28, 2022
Coronavirus-forced production shutdowns have idled tens of thousands of entertainment workers.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2020
These officers and people are incorrigible; they have idled their time on the road to such an extent that I can only conclude it is done purposely.
From Ismailia by Baker, Samuel White, Sir
