on the wing
Idioms-
In flight, usually referring to a bird as opposed to a plane. For example, Louise is very good at identifying birds on the wing . [Late 1400s]
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Active, in motion, as in Coaches are always on the wing, trying to recruit talented athletes . This usage may be obsolescent. [c. 1500]
Example Sentences
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"I try and go forward, try and play on the wing, defence. Sometimes I have to do adapt. For me, that's key."
From BBC
She has starred for Manchester United this season on the wing and scored twice from the left against Ukraine.
From BBC
Smith and outside centre Tommy Freeman are both at Northampton, although Freeman is more usually deployed on the wing, rather than midfield, at club level.
From BBC
Instead, he pulled up on the wing and made a three.
From Los Angeles Times
Odogwu, who plays at centre or on the wing and whose father is half Nigerian and half Italian, was born and brought up in England.
From Barron's
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