idling
- present participle of idle.
Example Sentences
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Another resident reported that, in April, a Waymo was idling for more than five minutes in front of the entrance to a church parking garage during a Sunday service, preventing parishioners from entering and exiting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The officer walked up to my idling Impala and informed me that my left taillight was out.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
It seems these days that almost everyone there has seen or felt the aftermath of an immigration raid: cars with shattered windows left idling and businesses emptied of their usual employees and patrons.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
The sweep officers were generally keeplock or escort officers who otherwise would be idling near the front gate, waiting for their earliest chance to head down the hill.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
