on the wing

Example Sentences

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He envisioned an expert floor general running the point, a giant manning the middle, and a superstar scorer on the wing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Instead, he pulled up on the wing and made a three.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Tommy Freeman, deployed in midfield against Wales, and veteran utility back Elliot Daly can also play on the wing.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

He began his return at Bristol on the wing but Bears' director of rugby Pat Lam has moved him to full-back during the season and Rees-Zammit says this is now his preferred position.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

One of the ground staff wrote the letter for her, perching on the wing of Lilya’s plane.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein