Synonyms for idly
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1. idly, lazilyadverb

   in an idle manner

   "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people"

   Synonyms:
   lazily

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1. List of paraphrases for "idly":

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1. Eliot Engel:

   Fortunately, Congress -- not the President -- has the power of the purse, and my colleagues and I will not stand idly by as this Administration ignores congressional intent.

2. Mike Pence:

   We've also made it clear that we'll not stand idly by while NATO allies purchase weapons from our adversaries, weapons that threaten the very cohesion of this alliance.

3. John Barrasso:

   The last Democratic administration went on a regulatory rampage to slow or stop energy production, i’m not going to sit idly by ... while the Biden administration enforces policies that threaten Wyoming’s economy and the life bloods of so many people in my state.

4. The Talmud:

   Rather skin a carcass for pay in the public streets than be idly dependent on charity.

5. John Boehner:

   The president warned us not to move ahead with sanctions on Iran, a state sponsor of terror. His exact message to us was: 'Hold your fire.' He expects us to stand idly by and do nothing while he cuts a bad deal with Iran.Two words: 'Hell no'.