winging it
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
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
“To be honest, I only played the back nine for the practice round. I didn’t play the front nine, so I was just kind of winging it out there this afternoon,” Ardina said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023
“What happened to winging it, Stella? Doing it ‘Abby Style,’” Mya says, nudging me playfully.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
