Sentence examples for ad lib from inspiring English sources

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'ad lib' is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that a certain part of a performance is done spontaneously or without preparation. For example, "The actress had to ad lib when her prop failed to work."

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ad lib

adverb

At pleasure.

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How you ad lib is very important.

The New York Times

"It was all ad lib," he said.

The New York Times

I don't even like to ad lib".

The New York Times

Song & Chorus ad Lib.

Johns Hopkins University

Ballad with Chorus ad lib.

Johns Hopkins University

Song (With Chorus ad. lib.).

Johns Hopkins University

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Kylie added one ad-lib.

Huffington Post

Partially ad-lib?

The New York Times

He wouldn't ever ad-lib.

The New Yorker

"How much is ad-lib?

The New York Times

Then you'll ad-lib it".

The New Yorker

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