left wing
noun
members of a liberal or radical political party, or those favoring extensive political reform.
left wings
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pluralof left wing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Arizona was missing two players who are in COVID-19 protocol, left wings Andrew Ladd and Johan Larsson.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
Known as “Terrible Ted,” Lindsay was one of the game’s best left wings, a nine-time All-Star who played on four Stanley Cup winners.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 5, 2019
The four left wings in Friday's practice had a combined 16 goals, including 10 from Milan Lucic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2015
Mr Foot was elected leader of the Labour Party in 1980, presenting himself as the candidate to unite the warring right and left wings of the party.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2015
The left wings rose leisurely until they were almost straight up, and then Dragonwings leaned forward and burrowed nose first into the hillside.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
