(chiefly Canada, US) While being born or produced.

(intransitive) To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen; to exist.

(transitive) To cause to take place. / (transitive) To accomplish, achieve.

In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.

Honestly; openly.

(informal, intransitive) To do random unplanned work or spend time idly / (informal, intransitive) To attempt to do something with a piece of equipment without understanding how it works.

The campaign against the abolition of the slave trade and/or slavery.

Alternative form of beat around the bush

A turn of 180 degrees, typically in a military formation. / Total reversal of opinion or attitude.

(intransitive) To turn 180 degrees, typically in a military formation.