on the wing

phrase

1

: in flight : flying

2

: in motion

Examples of on the wing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ounahi, 26, impressed last season and at the World Cup, offering versatility in attacking midfield or on the wing, despite not being a direct defensive replacement for De Jong. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Maresca likes to use three defenders and two midfielders when his teams play out from the back, with the fourth defender pushing up into attack, either on the wing or in an attacking midfield role. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Those compact, quick shooting mechanics have been mostly used as a catch-and-shoot specialist in the corners and on the wing, exactly the kind of attempts he’ll be asked to take next to Steph Curry and De’Anthony Melton. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

The Lakers, who added Ziaire Williams on a one-year deal Monday in their 15th roster spot, are looking for more defense on the wing. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for on the wing

• anything
• colouring
• everything
• nuzzling
• snorkeling
• splattering
• superstring
• underwing
• worshiping
• bing
• bring
• ching