fly-by-night
Example Sentences
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"This scheme was not a quick fly-by-night operation," Blanche said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Many of the detainees are without any legal counsel or fallen prey to fly-by-night immigration attorneys.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
According to a federal complaint, 27-year-old Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf set up a fly-by-night autism center claiming to provide one-on-one therapy for autistic children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Anybody who might have assumed that “Rust” was some fly-by-night exploitation flick should know that its bones are very much that of a moody indie with a heart and a conscience.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2025
And, God knows, Will had plenty of experience with fly-by-night ideas.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
