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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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
He began his return at Bristol on the wing but Bears' director of rugby Pat Lam has moved him to full-back during the season and Rees-Zammit says this is now his preferred position.
From BBC
"I much prefer it. I've played 15 in the past for Wales, but I think now I'm kind of seen as a 15 that can play on the wing."
From Barron's
It will be the first start in a Six Nations game for Dobie, who has played the majority of his career as a scrum-half but who has shone for Glasgow on the wing this season.
From BBC
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