the left wing

the left wing
UK / US noun [singular]
1) the members of a political organization whose aims and ideas are considered to be more socialist than the other members, for example because they believe that property, money, and power should be shared more equally: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

the left wing of the Tory party

2) the left side of a field for a team when it is facing its opponents in football, rugby, or hockey

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