‘There were carved creatures with canine bodies and bat _wings_ perched around the steeply pointed roof lined with jagged spikes.’

‘The end result of the moult produced a dragon with powerful _wings_ and the ability to shoot steaming jets of molten flame from its mouth.’

‘Thrashing the water with opened _wings_ , the bird repeatedly disappeared completely underwater.’

‘The feathers on their _wings_ and tails are bright blue with white and black bands.’

‘The nightbugs with their lacy _wings_ and glowing segmented bodies circled around the Deity, and rested on the plants growing from its body.’

‘The insect’s _wings_ have properties to reflect light that scientists hope can be adapted to camouflage tanks and aircraft.’

‘Anxious to record their first league win since 29 September, Manchester switched Afi Leuaia to the _wing_ and brought Piers Gregory into play at centre.’

‘With Percy Montgomery at fullback and Fourie and De Villiers on the _wings_ , the Boks don’t lack for height at the back.’

‘some sportsmen make no scruple about firing into the thick of a _wing_ of plover’

‘As soon as ″a _wing_ of Plover″ is sighted in the air, the man sets his decoy-birds in motion.’

‘a candidate from the liberal _wing_ of the party’

‘The former First Lady and current US senator from New York is widely seen as the most prominent standard bearer of what passes for a liberal _wing_ of the Democratic Party.’

‘This branch enters the skull through the superior orbital fissure or a small foramen in the greater _wing_ of the sphenoid to anastomose with the ophthalmic artery.’

‘The neat, putty-coloured ribbing of the pectoral muscles forms two perfect _wings_ over the ribcage.’

‘a maternity _wing_ ’

‘The first floor of the main _wing_ of the building was destroyed and it was believed a chimney at the back of the building may have been left unstable.’

‘Michael earned his _wings_ as a commercial pilot’

‘Although he is some way off getting his pilot’s _wings_ , Jamie has already set his sights on being a fighter pilot.’

‘He came out on Saturday morning to find his car parked on the pavement, with wonky looking wheels, and well sculpted driver’s side doors and _wing_ .’

‘The engine has a low centre of gravity, the _wing_ is like a banquet table and its height, at 1050 mm, is only an inch taller than a GT40.’

‘It looked to be a Boeing - 747 with the normal engines underneath both _wings_ of the plane.’

‘Most of the planes have high _wings_ , and often the pilots will let you pop open the window to get clean photos if they know you’re a serious shooter.’

‘Water is then applied to the seeds to remove the _wing_ from the seed.’

‘The nuts have no seed _wings_ , with which to travel, and are not viable if they simply drop to the ground.’

‘It is about serving the people in the squadron command and _wing_ .’

‘CAG helicopter representatives routinely are tasked with augmenting the squadrons in the air _wing_ .’

‘The Heath then suffered a severe blow when _wing_ forward Ciaran Hyland was sidelined after a rash challenge.’

‘When _wing_ forward Tom Lennon boxed an Andrew Hickey delivery past Chris Meaney it rocked the Leighlin men back on their heels.’

‘After the victory at Smolensk, Hitler reverted to his old concept of concentrating the main effort on the _wings_ .’

‘This was swiftly followed by cavalry actions on both _wings_ , each army’s right being victorious and pursuing the enemy from the field.’

‘She bustled out of the bathroom and headed towards the _wings_ of the stage, where the rest of the choir was waiting.’

‘Hedges, like the _wings_ on a stage can make a false end to a garden, thus disguising the real boundary.’

‘But that can’t be, because the other _wing_ is filled with meat.’

‘You see, that’s because my favourite part of the _wing_ is the skin.’

‘the thought gave _wings_ to her feet’

‘I don’t know how the future will take us, how we will fly on the _wings_ and winds of fate and fortune.’

‘the convent was at some distance, but fear would _wing_ her steps’

‘Horatio, who wants a happier ending for Hamlet than silence, chimes in with a denial of it which gives way to a chorus of singing angels _winging_ Hamlet to heaven.’

‘the prize will be _winging_ its way to you soon’

‘Mr Blair himself was taking a personal interest: the Prime Minister’s closest aides were copied in to all the memos and documents _winging_ around Whitehall.’

‘just jot down the title on a postcard and _wing_ it to us’

‘I’ve lost my copy (only had it on minidisc) so if anyone out there has this track then _wing_ us one will you.’

‘one bird was _winged_ for every bird killed’

‘The Steps have built an aviary of sorts and have been trying to stock it with any wild birds they can _wing_ with their air rifles.’

‘a little preparation puts you ahead of the job-seekers who try to _wing_ it’

‘Clinton was _winging_ it, carried high on Reagan’s excellent economic foresight and results.’

‘George satisfied his keen urge to fly by _winging_ homewards with the Royal Air Force’

‘Jesse Jackson could not restrain himself from _winging_ to Santa Maria.’

‘In mid-air, I turn and squeeze off three shots, _winging_ him.’

‘Chancellor Schroeder is badly _winged_ now and facing a well nigh impossible task to get re-elected.’