wing
noun
either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
was winging
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past progressiveof wing.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But her choreographed precision only highlighted how much her husband was winging it.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2021
Powell said she was winging it in a crisis.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
He said there was a suspicion the PM was "winging it" over moves to reopen schools and relax shielding advice.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2020
Goff passed for 3,508 yards and 18 touchdowns, with 10 interceptions, as a freshman and admitted, "I was winging it a little bit while I learned."
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2015
It was December 7, 1937, and Red Pollard was winging around the far turn at Tanforan.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
