On the fly

Adverb

Definitions

1.AdverbWhile in the air, without having touched the ground.

"Jones caught the ball on the fly."

2.AdverbSpontaneously or extemporaneously; done as one goes, or during another activity.

"The software program has a table of values for some results, but calculates others on the fly."

3.AdverbOn the move.

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