as in sleepily
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Recent Examples of idly
But the world's most valuable company isn't sitting idly by.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
To what extent will they be required to stand idly by when ICE behaves unlawfully right in front of them?
—Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Later, Evans learned Banks for years stood idly by as the young model was passed over for opportunities.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
And San Jose wasn’t going to sit idly by on the sidelines this time.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
To what extent will they be required to stand idly by when ICE behaves unlawfully right in front of them?
—Tony Lux, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Later, Evans learned Banks for years stood idly by as the young model was passed over for opportunities.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
And San Jose wasn’t going to sit idly by on the sidelines this time.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idly
sleepily
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The vehicles parked outside Hereford House, a grand Victorian-era building, and a mass of figures emerged sleepily, lugging suitcases and mountains of musical equipment.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
5 Mar. 2026
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At first, the reception started out, well, sleepily.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Idly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idly. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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