Meaning

4 senses

  1. While flying.

  2. (figuratively)During operation.

  3. (figuratively)In motion.

  4. (figuratively)Departing.

Examples

8 sentences

  1. We rise on quiet wings.

    Igider · Tatoeba · CC0 · B1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  2. She flew away on wings of light.

    deSie flog auf Flügeln aus Licht davon. — Yorwba

    Solana · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · B1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  3. Butterflies pollinate flowers and have beautiful colours on their wings.

    araneo · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  4. Icarus flew on crafted wings.

    pinaxe · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C1Open on TatoebaReport a problem

  5. Death shall come on swift wings to him that toucheth the tomb of the pharaoh.

    deAuf schnellen Flügeln soll der Tod dem kommen, der das Grab des Pharao berühret. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

    Hybrid · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

Synonyms

3 synonyms
in flighton the flyon the move

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
onA1onboard
on the wing — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto