winging

Example Sentences

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"The bottom line is, we've gone into great detail with them about the planning. We've described it to them. In fact, it's not just winging it," he told reporters after meeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Critics say he’s winging it, exaggerating wishes into declarations, tantalized by the bauble of a Nobel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

He told the BBC about his very busy schedule, which he is currently "winging".

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

Yet our understanding of the science of disease and vaccination isn’t a product of “experts” simply winging it; it’s the product of years of empirical data, all available publicly.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

“I saw a red dragonfly winging along and finally alighting on the wall right in front of me,” he remembered.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin