UKAustraliaGeneral (English)neutraltechnical
- Of an engine: to run slowly at idle speed without being switched off.
UKGeneral (English)neutralidiomatic
- To continue to operate or function in a steady, uneventful, or low-activity way; to keep going with minimal change or input.
General (English)informalcolloquial
- To move forward by a small increment or to be just beyond a particular point or threshold (e.g., a little bit more than a stated amount).
- To pass time in a gradual or measured way.