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- verb   Present participle of 
adlib . 
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Examples
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Why can't Obama admit he's adlibbing with the economy and mamking this up as he goes along?
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Very hard to believe, unless, you are also reading a teleprompter or just adlibbing to move the program along, and trying to look stupid.
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And the inspiration; the inspiration comes when I am adlibbing on stage; when something comes through me and I had no idea, and it's funnier than I thought.
Greg Archer: John Leguizamo On Outsourcing, Obama and Mood Swings 2010
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I know the writers/producers are so specific, but is there a fair amount of adlibbing on the show?
Michael Emerson Reflects on Lost , Looks Ahead to the Finale 2010
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I know the writers/producers are so specific, but is there a fair amount of adlibbing on the show?
Jon Chattman: Michael Emerson Reflects on Lost , Looks Ahead to the Finale 2010
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And the inspiration; the inspiration comes when I am adlibbing on stage; when something comes through me and I had no idea, and it's funnier than I thought.
Greg Archer: John Leguizamo On Outsourcing, Obama and Mood Swings 2010
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“Well, welcome to Raw,” he said, adlibbing as he shook my hand.
REY MYSTERIO BEHIND THE MASK Rey Mysterio with Jeremy Roberts 2009
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“Well, welcome to Raw,” he said, adlibbing as he shook my hand.
REY MYSTERIO BEHIND THE MASK Rey Mysterio with Jeremy Roberts 2009
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“Well, welcome to Raw,” he said, adlibbing as he shook my hand.
REY MYSTERIO BEHIND THE MASK Rey Mysterio with Jeremy Roberts 2009
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Q: You do allow for some adlibbing; not everything is scripted.
Brad Balfour: Tyler Perry Discusses I Can Do Bad All by Myself 2009
 
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