wingman

A wingman is the other pilot flying a sortie with you, supporting you in a dangerous mission.

The psychology of putting the old watch between two new ones and having a wingman distract the wife is very amusing.

Better to have your degree talk you up for you; it can be your career wingman.

In a sense, this introduces the concept of a good wingman into the online dating scene.

But I think there's some major replayability in there, particularly if you get some buddies to fly wingman.

This is about playing the wingman role for your friends and helping them out.

I showed wingman skills I never thought I had, and they are now happily married.

So I need a good wingman to help put a pretty face on my ideas.

I like the idea of an online wingman, whom I could exchange tips with, but the idea of a group date?

Or perhaps as my wingman (wingbot?) when I'm out on the town drinking.

Tell your best friend to find a new wingman.

Of course in addition to the modern meaning, there's the original meaning of wingman (which I presume may still be used by fighter pilots), which is much less sketchy...

Should I be concerned that the person behind the "wingman app" is looking for a co-founder?

Also, it would probably be helpful to have a "wingman" who can tell you things like whether you are too high or low, fast or slow, directly.

"The Mayfield story was so irrelevant to Lehrer's case, in fact, that I couldn't help but wonder if he had another motive for its telling." I think the technique of anecdote as wingman is a fashionable way to make a piece more attention-keeping, and certain writers have so internalised it that it pops up where it's not appropriate.

Wingman is a friend you take to the bar, not an airplane.

So I was ready to buy Wingman, but then paused and thought.

I am all for productivity tools, and honestly willing to pay for anything that makes my life easier, but I think I just need a trial of Wingman, just to make sure it is what I am envisioning.