"build the plane while flying it" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} build the plane while flying it
  1. (idiomatic) To develop one's approach or strategy to a project while carrying out that project, and not beforehand. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: build the plane while flying
    Sense id: en-build_the_plane_while_flying_it-en-verb-Us-gR9un Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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