Definitions
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- v. Present participle of idle.
- n. An idle period; something done idly.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. having no employment
Etymologies
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Examples
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“The genius of idling is not its avoidance of work but rather its construction of a value system entirely independent of work.”
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The current economic crisis isn't helping, however, as Severstal Wheeling has initiated a long-term idling of its local plants along the Ohio River.
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As of Aug. 5, 21 complaints of long-term idling had been reported to the city's Environmental Services department, city spokesman Matt Laible said.
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I know idling is bad for the air we all breathe, and I should turn off the engine to pump gas, and I won’t leave a child in a closed up car in the summer, and sometimes you can’t pay at the pump even if you want to.
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I’m not disagreeing with your conclusion, I’m just wondering — regenerative braking isn’t the only source of increased efficiency in hybrids (the lack of idling is another big one, for example.)
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"Otherwise, it's sitting there idling, which isn't good for anyone."
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Otherwise, it's sitting there idling, which isn't good for anyone.
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These neurons, called idling neurons, are still alive, but have been damaged to the extent that their function is compromised.
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Valerie MacDonald submitted her complaint via e-mail about large charter buses that serve local lodges and are parking in her neighborhood, taking up spaces and idling, which is against city law.
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Others argue that ample parking supply is good for New York's economy and that other factors, such as idling delivery trucks, are a bigger cause of gridlock.
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