LookItUpon the wing
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑn ðə ˈwɪŋ/ · UK /ɒn ðə ˈwɪŋ/
on the wing means: While flying through the air.
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IN FLIGHTC1
While flying through the air.
- Swallows catch insects on the wing.
- We watched the geese on the wing.
- The young birds can now feed on the wing.
IN MOTIONC2
Moving or travelling from place to place.
- The travellers were on the wing again.
- He was always on the wing, moving between towns.
- Their restless life kept them on the wing.
WHILE OPERATINGC2
While an activity or system is already running.
- We adjusted the plan on the wing.
- The team solved problems on the wing as work continued.
- Changes made on the wing kept the operation running.
DEPARTINGC2
Leaving a place or getting ready to leave.
- Our guests are on the wing.
- With bags packed, she was on the wing by dawn.
- We shall be on the wing tomorrow morning.
Questions about on the wing
What does on the wing mean?
While flying through the air.
What is on the wing in other languages?
Türkçe: uçarken · Español: en vuelo · Français: en vol · Deutsch: im Flug · Italiano: in volo · 日本語: 飛行中に
How do you pronounce on the wing?
In American English /ɑn ðə ˈwɪŋ/; in British English /ɒn ðə ˈwɪŋ/.
How do you use on the wing in a sentence?
Swallows catch insects on the wing. We watched the geese on the wing.
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