They had to wait some time for it and he talked idly about nothing much, studying her as he did so.

They had been talking idly among themselves; even they were wary around him now.

At the mention of this name, several men who had been idly talking showed great interest and moved forward to meet the newcomer.

They were gathered all around her still, the wives of the harem, talking idly.

There was a little loose crowd about her now, men and women drinking, talking idly.

They talked idly, circling the problem both knew existed, until the main course had been served.

They sat with their drinks, talking idly, sometimes relapsing into silence for a while.

They finished their coffee, talked idly of various things, and then Shadow stood up.

Hannah didn't ask where but sat beside him in the Bristol, feeling happy and talking idly about anything which came into her head.

We talked idly for about twenty minutes until the train came.