on-the-flyfixing
nounUK /ˌɒn.ðəˈflaɪ.fɪk.sɪŋ/
US /ˌɑːn.ðəˈflaɪ.fɪk.sɪŋ/
Fixing something quickly while you are still doing it.
The pilot did some on-the-flyfixing to keep the plane steady.
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2. Repairing a computer program while it is running.
The engineer's on-the-flyfixing kept the game online.
3. Solving a problem during a game or race without stopping.
Her on-the-flyfixing helped the team win the match.
4. Making small changes to a plan as it happens.
The chef's on-the-flyfixing saved the dinner when the oven broke.