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Example sentences for: idly

How can you use “idly” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

, Anthony Lewis in the New York Times ) accused the Clinton administration of idly standing by while the Communist tyrant oppresses his people.
Our profession, however, did not sit idly by.
His languid figures lined up across the canvas do almost nothing; they can sometimes work up the energy to idly pluck a lute, or to roll the dice on a backgammon table (see , at the Metropolitan).
It concluded, "Japan cannot afford to stand idly by: China's difficulties make ours look small in comparison."
You'll notice that in my last sentence I idly speculated on the Aon company's use of the Exxon example.