play it by ear
Example Sentences
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He said that with regard to his case, he would have to "play it by ear".
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024
“As long as he’s in relatively good shape, you work him in and get him playing, and you play it by ear and eyes and see where he is after that.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 1, 2023
“We’ll just play it by ear every day,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2023
“However, unlike the past, we will have to play it by ear because the course of our day depends upon how Mom feels.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022
Nodding vaguely, he said, “Oh, well, sure, of course. We’ll just play it by ear then, pal, how’s that sound?”
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
