ad hoc

Example Sentences

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For four decades, they lived on an 18th-century farm in Gettysburg that had once served as a stop on the Underground Railroad and an ad hoc hospital during the battle.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has been active philanthropically for years but historically has made gifts on an ad hoc basis.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the dry mountain winds, children returned from a Shiite religious celebration in Hermel and ran past the camp's store and barber shop to their ad hoc school.

From Barron's

World Gymnastics said decisions regarding its Individual Neutral Athlete status are made "by an independent ad hoc committee, following background checks conducted by an external company".

From BBC

“The ants were adding nutrients to the mud and hastening the reestablishment of less ad hoc food chains,” he wrote.

From Literature