as in lazily
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idly
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez won’t sit idly by, however, and is seeking to break up this domestic dominance by hiring a new head coach in Xabi Alonso and also making defensive signings.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025 -
However, while San Jose has either received plans or issued permits for dozens upon dozens of multifamily housing developments, the vast majority have sat idly on the shelf due to challenging market conditions.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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“Slothfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slothfully. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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