Wing It

Pronunciation: /wɪŋ ɪt/

Definitions of wing it

verb to improvise or do something without preparation or planning

Example Sentences

A1 I didn't study for the test, so I had to wing it.

A2 She didn't have time to prepare a speech, so she decided to just wing it.

B1 I didn't have a plan for the presentation, so I had to wing it.

B2 Even though I didn't have all the information, I was able to wing it and give a successful presentation.

C1 The actor forgot his lines, so he had to wing it and improvise the scene.

C2 Despite not knowing the details, she was able to wing it and deliver a flawless performance.

Examples of wing it in a Sentence

formal It is not advisable to just wing it when presenting a proposal to the board of directors.

informal I didn't have time to prepare a speech so I just had to wing it at the meeting.

slang I had no idea what I was doing, so I just decided to wing it and hope for the best.

figurative Life doesn't come with a manual, sometimes you just have to wing it and see where it takes you.

Grammatical Forms of wing it

• past tense: winged
• plural: wing it
• comparative: more winged
• superlative: most winged
• present tense: wings it
• future tense: will wing it
• perfect tense: has winged it
• continuous tense: is winging it
• singular: wings it
• positive degree: wing it
• infinitive: to wing it
• gerund: winging it
• participle: winging

Origin and Evolution of wing it

First Known Use: 1885 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'wing it' is believed to have originated in the world of theater, where actors would improvise their lines when they forgot or did not have a script.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'wing it' has come to mean to do something without proper preparation or planning, not just in the context of acting but in various other situations as well.