makeshift

Example Sentences

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He charged past me, using the sides of the narrow passageway as a makeshift crutch as he hobbled on his bad leg.

From Literature

Allegations include around-the-clock working hours and substandard pay, breaches of safety measures and makeshift sleeping areas inside small workshops.

From Barron's

Hundreds used to flock to the makeshift memorial on the anniversary of his death, which came on Friday.

From Barron's

Dr. Kane formed a rescue mission which set off across the ice and found the men in a makeshift tent, almost dead.

From Literature

Around a million people fled that area during the conflict and have been living in poor conditions in makeshift camps throughout Tigray.

From BBC