on the wing

Example Sentences

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For Forest's third goal, a quick switch was played to find Omari Hutchinson in space on the wing.

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Elliot Daly will play for the first time since breaking his arm on British & Irish Lions duty in June as he starts on the wing for England against Argentina on Sunday.

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And there was something about his company that made Penelope feel a bit fluttery on the inside, as if a flock of warblers on the wing had taken a detour through her tummy.

From Literature

He believes that has helped him be a power option on the wing rather than just a speed merchant.

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"We have a number of players with pace on the edges and on the wing," Borthwick said.

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