on the wing

1. 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]

2. 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

Murray arrived at the Scarlets for the beginning of the 2024-25 season and has made six starts on the wing.

From BBC

Tactically, England were set up to exploit their height advantage on the wing.

From BBC

Paul George got the basketball on the wing and those same Clippers fans that cheered and adored him during the five years when he was one of their own ... booed him.

From Los Angeles Times

"He hasn't been out of his cell for two days because there's been eight stabbings on the wing."

From BBC

Throughout the conference, anti-government paranoia and misinformation about pandemic policies were strong on the wing.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aerial
• floating
• soaring