on the fly

on · the · fly

/ɑːn ðə flaɪ/

Learn how to pronounce and effectively use "on the fly" in English

Translation of "on the fly" from English to:

English
When something needs to be done quickly or improvised without prior planning, it is described as being done "on the fly." This phrase implies adaptability and spontaneity in handling tasks or situations.

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While something is happening.

Doing something while another activity is in progress, without stopping or planning beforehand.

Example use

  • change on the fly
  • adjust on the fly
  • learn on the fly
  • think on the fly
  • come up with on the fly
  • improvise on the fly

Synonyms

  • immediately
  • instantly
  • spontaneously
  • impromptu
  • quickly
  • without preparation

Antonyms

  • planned
  • prepared
  • rehearsed
  • deliberate
  • in advance
  • thought-out

Examples

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    WIL WHEATON: We have to make up a house rule on the fly.

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    RYAN: Now, right on the fly, look, I'm putting down these low barrier things.

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    So it's really nice to be able to do that on the fly.

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    You can’t change the wording on the fly, you know that.

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    Attack and check, don't lose control. A line change on the fly.

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    40 minutes ahead, team Elysium had to zoom and learn on the fly.

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    I can change the gravity on the fly?

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    Cross my fingers because I'm doing this on the fly.

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    That's something that you came up with on the fly, right?

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    What's something you've had to learn on the fly as a parent?

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    Just know that this is on the fly, okay? This is improv.

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    However, here Ukraine proved that unlike Russia, it can adapt on the fly.

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    This is, this-- listen, we're learning on the fly ourselves, dog.

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    I will note that we never make changes just on the fly.

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    So I'm changing the guts of the template on the fly.

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    Antidotes can be purchased in The Village or crafted on the fly from mushrooms.

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    As a tattooer, you have to be able to think on the fly.

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    So we're calculating this thing on the fly.

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    But that was, you had to run with it-- - Yeah. - On the fly.

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    It's very easy to adjust these on the fly.

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    ...in a futile attempt to just, like, crossbreed technology on the fly.

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    Oh, on the fly, she's got it on the fly, I know you do!

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    I can change my hat on the fly.

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    Don't torture yourself, just make them up on the fly.

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    Doing this on the fly is so powerful, man, your imagination's the limit.

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    If you think you can learn it on the fly, don't.

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    So I need two more peperoni on the fly.

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    This one is also pretty simple and just requires some on the fly callouts.

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    All the food that we do over here, there's nothing that we can make on the fly.

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    But what did I then do on the fly here in line 22?

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    This is something that you would make on the fly, 10 minutes or less.

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    Again, I can shift on the fly on these.

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    There is no swapping weapons on the fly or reloading, you just shoot.

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    You're so good at doing armor on the fly.

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    Everything has to be on the fly from the primary recordings, only using serato.

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    But like for a video like this it is on the fly.

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    I learned how to read people and make adjustments to my "technique" on the fly.

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    So troubleshooting on the fly here.

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    He can do it on the fly and of course, big red buttons are very important.

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    And you can also translate it on the fly as well.

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    That kind of on the fly risk assessment IS MY JAM.

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    Alright! Coming up with it on the fly, so here we go.

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    Cinnamon: I'm getting better even on the fly.

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    So Ken, I'm gonna go throw something on the fly at you.

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    We don't have time to calculate all of these on the fly.

    • The chef had to come up with a new dish on the fly when he ran out of ingredients.
    • She was able to fix the computer problem on the fly, without having to restart it.
    • The teacher answered the student's question on the fly, even though she hadn't thought about it before.
    • They changed their travel plans on the fly when they heard about the bad weather.
    • The chef had to create a new dish on the fly when he ran out of ingredients.
    • She answered the questions on the fly, without any preparation.
    • He fixed the broken machine on the fly, using only a few tools.
    • The chef had to create a new dish on the fly when he ran out of ingredients.
    • She fixed the broken vase on the fly using tape and glue.
    • The teacher answered the student's question on the fly, without needing to consult any notes.
    • The mechanic repaired the car engine on the fly, using only the tools he had in his truck.
    • The chef had to come up with a new dish on the fly when he realized he was missing an ingredient.
    • She's great at thinking on the fly and always has a quick answer.
    • We had to change our plans on the fly when the weather turned bad.
    • He's a natural improviser and can easily make things up on the fly.