Play it by ear also means to decide what to do at the last minute instead of making detailed plans.

VOA: special.2009.09.13

Today,Special English broadcasts thirty-minute programs by shortwave and medium wave sixteen times a day around the world.

VOA: special.2009.10.16

A month earlier,twenty-six year old Zamperini had been one of the greatest runners in the world, expected by many to be the first to break the four-minute mile, one of the most celebrated barriers in sport.

VOA: special.2011.05.04

But Spain surged into the lead 15 minutes later on two goals scored within a minute of each other by Spanish forward Daniel Guiza.

VOA: standard.2009.06.29

Brazil dominated the match overall, but trailed the United States until the final minutes of the game because of two early U.S.goals the first by Clint Dempsey in the 10th minute and the second by Landon Donovan in the 37th.

VOA: standard.2009.06.29