ad-libbing
Example Sentences
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Last time the World Cup came to these shores, in 1994, the draw was held in Las Vegas and Robin Williams stole the show by ad-libbing on stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
In one project, Scott Thomas remembers a “poor unfortunate actor” who kept ad-libbing, trailing off his lines so Smith couldn’t pick up her own cue.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024
The Fijians have always been everyone’s favorite longshots at the Rugby World Cup due to the way they play, an inventive, ad-libbing attack-from-anywhere kind of ethos.
From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2023
“You look like a fallen constellation,” she told the crowd, ad-libbing some poetry.
From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023
Next thing I know, TJ and I are ad-libbing back and forth in harmony over the chorus.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
