improvise

Example Sentences

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When we try to control all of the parameters of our attraction and devotion, we leave no room for the great Dancer to improvise the next move in our life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

In war-devastated Gaza, where construction materials are scarce, Ayub had to improvise to build his small training facility.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Further requirements for the Father Christmas role generally include infinite patience, an ability to improvise, and tolerance for repetition.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Reiner led the creation of a 40-page document to prepare for the production, but realized that the only way to capture a documentary feel in the movie was to improvise on camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

He was a good blacksmith and carpenter and wood- carver, and he could improvise anything with bits of wood and metal.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck