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builds the plane while flying it

builds the plane while flying it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of build the plane while flying it.

Meaning of build the plane while flying it

Verb

build the plane while flying it (third-person singular simple present builds the plane while flying it, present participle building the plane while flying it, simple past and past participle built the plane while flying it)

  1. (idiomatic) To develop one's approach or strategy to a project while carrying out that project, and not beforehand.

Questions about builds the plane while flying it

What is builds the plane while flying it the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Builds the plane while flying it is the third-person singular simple present indicative of build the plane while flying it.

Words near builds the plane while flying it in the dictionary

  1. builds in
  2. builds into
  3. builds on
  4. builds on sand
  5. builds out
  6. builds the plane while flying it
  7. builds up
  8. builds upon
  9. buildup
  10. buildups
  11. Buildwas

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