on the wing

phrase

1
: in flight : flying
2
: in motion

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The Horned Frogs also return 6-4 sophomore wing Clara Bielefeld and 6-8 sophomore center Sarah Portlock, giving TCU size on the wing and depth behind Silva. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 The coach leaned heavily on the Dvorak and Sean Couturier lines while giving Trevor Zegras shifts on the wing with Couturier and Noel Acciari. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 At one point, an unknown trigger sent them all racing in one direction, exactly like birds on the wing, but on foot. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Maybe more will be on the way out if the Lakers continue to pursue options to fill a persistent hole on the wing. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the wing

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“On the wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20wing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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