LookItUpon the fly
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ðə ˈflaɪ/ · UK /ɒn ðə ˈflaɪ/
on the fly means: If you do something this way, you do it as needed, without preparing it beforehand.
adverb
If you do something this way, you do it as needed, without preparing it beforehand.
- We changed the plan on the fly.
- The program calculates prices on the fly.
- Can you answer questions on the fly?
While moving through the air, before touching the ground.
- She caught the ball on the fly.
- The fielder caught it on the fly near the fence.
- Can you catch this ball on the fly?
While moving or travelling from one place to another.
- We ate lunch on the fly.
- She works on the fly between appointments.
- He grabbed a sandwich on the fly.
Questions about on the fly
What does on the fly mean?
If you do something this way, you do it as needed, without preparing it beforehand.
What is on the fly in other languages?
Türkçe: doğaçlama · Español: sobre la marcha · Français: à la volée · Deutsch: spontan · Italiano: al momento · 日本語: 即興で
How do you pronounce on the fly?
In American English /ɑn ðə ˈflaɪ/; in British English /ɒn ðə ˈflaɪ/.
How do you use on the fly in a sentence?
We changed the plan on the fly. The program calculates prices on the fly.
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