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
Ellie Kildunne has been named on the wing, rather than in her regular full-back role, as part of a much-changed England line-up to face Scotland in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
She has starred for Manchester United this season on the wing and scored twice from the left against Ukraine.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 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
