on the wing

phrase

1

: in flight : flying

2

: in motion

Examples of on the wing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The 30-year-old former France international has spent most of his career on the wing and hardly screams ‘oven-ready solution’ either. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 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

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

Rhymes for on the wing

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