build the plane while flying it en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To develop one's approach or strategy to a project while carrying out that project, and not beforehand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| build the plane while flying | alternative | lexicographic | |
| built the plane while flying it | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| built the plane while flying it | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| builds the plane while flying it | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| building the plane while flying it | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |