How to pronounce idly
Listen to idly in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“idly” in real sentences
89 clips in the index · 16 American · 32 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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It's going to be sitting idly.
The Diary Of A CEO · hear it here
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we cannot and should not stand idly by.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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there idly by and say, "Oh, yeah, that's great.
The 92nd Street Y · hear it here
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and if you see idly there - there - there are 4 tables involved in in
TechWithViresh · hear it here
Why real speech
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