left wing

Example Sentences

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Despite a huge parliamentary majority, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces stiff resistance to spending cuts from his Labour Party’s left wing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Thankfully, I had been observing and watching everything. But I was reading the script off-stage and then someone would push me onstage and say, ‘I’ll meet you stage left, wing one.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

After long-range efforts in his last two outings in the Prem Rugby Cup, Obatoyinbo sliced up the left wing and stepped around Saints prospect James Pater for another great score on his first Prem appearance.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

O'Brien impressed after replacing the injured James Lowe on the left wing in Ireland's thumping win over England, but Jacob Stockdale was preferred for last week's defeat of Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

He preened, his left wing lightly touching my scarred cheek.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis