wing
noun
either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
winging
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present participleof wing.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And yet, to some degree, O’Rourke’s campaign was still winging it.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
“They’re just kind of winging it and throwing a bunch of applications,” said Trey Chappell, director of College X-ing, a consultant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"The bottom line is, we've gone into great detail with them about the planning. We've described it to them. In fact, it's not just winging it," he told reporters after meeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Yet our understanding of the science of disease and vaccination isn’t a product of “experts” simply winging it; it’s the product of years of empirical data, all available publicly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2024
Nothing but a frigate bird, winging steadily out to the western sea.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
