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
It is the first time the 26-year-old has started on the wing in the Six Nations.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
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
They can spot with accuracy, on the wing, small insects, and they will home onto things they like with infallibility and speed.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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