to idle
Third Person
idles
Present Participle
idling
Past Tense
idled
Past Participle
idled
1
to be at rest or not actively doing anything
- During the afternoon, he chose to idle by the river and enjoy the scenery.
- Workers idled for a break, chatting in the break room.
- Instead of working, she preferred to idle away the hours.
- After finishing the project, she idles for a moment before starting the next task.
- On weekends, they often idle in their favorite coffee shop.
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2
to run an engine slowly without being engaged in any work or gear
- The car idled at the traffic light, waiting for the signal to change.
- The generator idled quietly during the power outage.
- The boat idled in the harbor while the crew prepared for departure.
- The motorcycle idled smoothly while the rider checked the map.
- The airplane idled on the runway, awaiting clearance for takeoff.
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