was idling
- past progressive of idle.
Example Sentences
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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
One time, I suggested that a woman on a call drive to a nearby gas station to meet me because an ICE vehicle was idling outside her home and she was audibly terrified.
From Slate ● Jan. 23, 2026
Developer Michael Stern’s Maybach was idling in the driveway of his Miami Beach, Fla., estate when two people jumped the fence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Police said they noticed the suspects when their car was idling at a green light around 2:15 a.m.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
A car was idling in the street, its headlamps trained on his face.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
