on the wing

Example Sentences

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Known for its bright-yellow planes with “Howdy” painted on the wing tips, Spirit was lauded for ratcheting up competition for travelers’ dollars—and reviled for levying charges on everything from water to printed boarding passes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

It is the first time the 26-year-old has started on the wing in the Six Nations.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Smith and outside centre Tommy Freeman are both at Northampton, although Freeman is more usually deployed on the wing, rather than midfield, at club level.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

If you are a clever falconer, you get your hawk on the wing quickly.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White