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'wing' in a sentence

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wing noun

: a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

: one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane

: a stage area out of sight of the audience

: a unit of military aircraft

: the side of military or naval formation

: a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side

: (in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft

: a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function

: the wing of a fowl

: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud

: an addition that extends a main building

wing verb

: travel through the air; be airborne


  • Birds flap their wings to fly.
  • I love the chicken wings from that restaurant.
  • The hospital has three wings.
  • Angels have two wings; the Devil has a tail.
  • The eagle had a broken wing.
  • If I had wings, I would fly to you.
  • The museum has two wings.
  • The new wing will open in October.
  • She took me under her wing.
  • Both the candidates in this election are left-wing.
  • I didn't prepare a presentation, so I just winged it.
  • She flew away on wings of light.
  • I'd like a seat over a wing.
  • Was it really necessary to change the front wing?
  • Spread your wings and fly away.
  • The regional council is dominated by the left wing.
  • It seems a cruel thing to clip a bird's wings.
  • Can I get a kilo of chicken wings please?
  • I'll have to wing it.
  • This sound of danger lent me wings.
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