on the wing
Example Sentences
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Sean: I'd keep Spence, play him on the wing and as additional full-back cover.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Above the river, the seagulls kept on the wing as long as they could, hoping the turbulence would bring them a good find”—not unlike these characters, struggling to hang on through uncertain weather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Sing's Gloucester-Hartpury team-mate Mia Venner wins her third cap on the wing to complete a new-look combination to face Italy in Parma on Saturday.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
With the tiring Sale defence in disarray, Malins fed Calouri on the wing to dive over Warr's despairing tackle to leave Sharks boss Alex Sanderson with much to consider at the break.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 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
