How to Use right wing in a Sentence

right wing

noun
  • His nomination is supported by the party's left wing but opposed by the right wing.
  • The goal was the third in three games for the right wing.
    — sun-sentinel.com, 29 Oct. 2019
  • The right wing’s first thought was to put the puck on net.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Young's 3 from the right wing put the Hawks up 15 early in the third.
    — George Henry, Star Tribune, 13 Mar. 2021
  • The crash ripped off the plane's right wing, which landed on the deck.
    — CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Woods down the right wing on the rush has his shot held by Kehler.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, OregonLive.com, 25 Mar. 2018
  • But the buzzer-beating swish from the right wing by the 5-foot-11 guard did more than that.
    — Tony Baranek, Daily Southtown, 3 Mar. 2018
  • Hall has shifted from the left to the right wing, and has played on both units.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2021
  • The right wing scored 138 goals in his first four seasons.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2021
  • His 3-pointer from the right wing restored the lead and sparked a 7-0 run.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Manson then carried the puck down the right wing and across the Flames’ blue line.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2019
  • The right wing doesn’t believe there is such a thing as the common good.
    — Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2022
  • When Williams passed Perkins the ball on the right wing, her 3-pointer rippled through the net.
    — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2022
  • The plane's right wing and tail were sheared off during the landing.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Mark Pysyk played right wing on the fourth line Tuesday.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2021
  • While descending through patchy fog, the right wing struck the side of a hill.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2021
  • How does the right wing in Germany today view the Weimar years?
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2022
  • From the middle of the ice, Zacha dished to David Pastrnak on the right wing.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
  • There was a problem with a joint on his right wing, too.
    — John Wilkens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 Sep. 2017
  • Desi Sills stops the bleeding with a 3 from the right wing out of the timeout.
    — Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2021
  • Early in the first quarter, Irving had the ball on the right wing.
    — Mike Mazzeo, Forbes, 11 May 2021
  • With 3:14 left in the half, Harper drained a long 3-pointer from the right wing and was fouled.
    — Chris Iseman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2021
  • With 57 ticks left, the senior laced in a 3-pointer from the right wing to close things out.
    — Matt Nevala, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Mar. 2018
  • Spurs had hoped to sign Traoré and turn him into a right wing-back.
    — Robert Kidd, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Driving up the right wing on a 2-on-1 break, Michaels slapped a shot inside the far post.
    — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The right wing is not as tactical of a fighter as Jeannot.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In the midst of a change again, Pastrnak stepped on the ice and got the puck with some speed on the right wing.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Then after Miles missed again, Howell hit a 3-pointer from the right wing.
    — ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The right wing of the top line has raised questions all season.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Then after Miles missed again, Howell hit a 3-pointer from the right wing.
    — Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026

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