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Definition of "on-the-fly" []

  • Alternative spelling of on the fly. (adverb)

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Use "on-the-fly" in a sentence
  • "Do we really want to force a fast moving, high volume processing center like a courthouse to make on-the-fly decisions when religious accommodations clash with security concerns?"
  • "That forces me to figure out how to come up with solutions that really would work rather than falling back on sudden amazing events or major on-the-fly technological breakthroughs that miraculously solve the problem."
  • "You can also put together an on-the-fly set list of the songs you're in the mood to hear in that particular moment."