Example Sentences

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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

Outside, a black car was idling, ready to drive her to the hip-hop dance class where her daughter would be waiting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2023

A light snow had fallen, and one car’s engine was idling.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti