Example Sentences

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Though Francis often reads speeches in a monotone, face hanging downward, on Thursday he was improvising, gesturing and even egging on the crowd.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2023

Ms. Christeson, at the time, felt like she was improvising.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2022

A trip to the ocean had been canceled, so Swain was improvising.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2016

That's why she liked "New Girl," where the comedic environment was light and everyone was improvising.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2016

“This was a blessing in disguise,” Dad continued, but from Mom’s glance at him, I saw that he had gone off-script and was improvising.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen