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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She said the couple were "winging" the last days of their stay in north Wales in their camper van.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Mr. Awoke’s material is rich and his writing is stately, but as a storyteller he seems to be winging it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 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
“There were no blueprints, there were no roadmaps. We were just completely winging it as a three-piece band, and I think we did a really good job.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
And where was Lupito’s soul winging to, or was it washing down the river to the fertile valley of my uncles’ farms?
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
