on the fly

phrase

1

: in motion : busy

2

: while still in the air : without the ball bouncing

The home run carried 450 feet on the fly.

3

: in a hurry and often without preparation : hastily, spontaneously

making decisions on the fly

4

: simultaneously with another task

software that handles formatting on the fly

Examples of on the fly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both coaches worked with a collective to identify and solve problems on the fly. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Isaac Mizrahi’s Unzipped, made largely on the fly, was spontaneous, hysterically funny and almost defiantly unstructured. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

San Francisco is still bolting new pieces together, including fitting Mike Evans into the offense on the fly. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Schneider found himself in the fast lane, needing to figure out those driving skills on the fly. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the fly

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• amoebae
• amplify
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• brachii
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