on the wing
Example Sentences
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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
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
"I try and go forward, try and play on the wing, defence. Sometimes I have to do adapt. For me, that's key."
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Instead, he pulled up on the wing and made a three.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
The owl’s pure-white plumage was broken only by a few brown bars on the wing and some dark spots on the crown.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
