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

Tommy O'Brien is named on the left wing in Farrell's only backline change.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

In the only change to the backline, Jacob Stockdale replaces the injured James Lowe on the left wing.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The mummy’s left wing was shattered, and it would never fly again, but its bearded face was implacable.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman