How to Use "Wing" with Example Sentences

wing (n): the part of a bird or insect used for flying; the part of an airplane that sticks out from the side that makes it possible to fly; the part of a building that sticks out from the main building

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Used with adjectives:

"The bird's left wing was damaged."
(left, right)

"The bird has a broken wing and cannot fly."
(broken, damaged, torn)

"The north wing of the hospital was destroyed by the fire."
(north, south, east, wing)

"The movie star demanded a private wing at the hospital."
(private)

"They are remodeling the hospital wing."
(hospital, maternity)

Used with verbs:

"The eagle spread his wings."
(spread, opened, stretched, unfolded)

"The mother bird tucked in her wings to protect her babies."
(tucked in, folded)

"The bird was flapping his wings wildly."
(be + flapping, be + fluttering)

"The crew is fixing the damaged airplane wing."
(be + fixing, be + repairing)

"The hospital is building a new maternity wing."
(be + building, be + adding)

Used with prepositions:

"The bird has unusual markings on its wings."
(on)

"The baby birds hid under their mother's wings."
(under, within)

"The renovated rooms are located in the east wing of the hotel."
(in)