idlings

[US]/ˈaɪd.lɪŋz/
[UK]/ˈaɪd.lɪŋz/

Translation

v.Present participle of idle; running an engine at low speed without moving the vehicle
n.The act of passing time without doing anything productive; loafing or wasting time

Phrases & Collocations

idling engine

idling away

engine idling

idling car

idling period

Example Sentences

economist studied worker idlings during the recession period

morning idlings in bed delayed her important meetings

company wasted resources on pointless idlings instead of productive projects

he remembered youthful idlings with fond nostalgia

artist's idlings finally led to creative breakthrough

government idlings during crisis angered desperate citizens

endless idlings about future plans produced no concrete actions

professor criticized student's academic idlings throughout semester

morning idlings became cherished household ritual

soldier's wartime idlings filled with anxiety and uncertainty

she confessed her idlings cost her career opportunities

team's idlings during practice resulted in poor championship performance

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