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play it by ear

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
§1
decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation
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