Sentence examples for catching wind from inspiring English sources

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Confederate forces in the area had mostly withdrawn inland after catching wind of the large invasion fleet.

After catching wind of the criticism of affinage from Mr. Jenkins, whom he calls "one of my oldest and dearest pals," Mr. Kaufelt responded with an e-mail.

Then, catching wind of three Europeans, unwashed after several days' hiking and camping, he adjusted his course,perhaps seeking the more fragrant company of giant mole rats.

After catching wind of the program, Washington forced Mr. Park, the new president's father, to stop, persuading him instead to rely on the United States, an agreement that has held ever since.

"They were initially listed as missing persons, but after catching wind of a rumour that they had escaped to the South and had sent money back to their children, the State Security Department began a vigorous surveillance campaign," he said.

DailyNK also quoted an unnamed source saying, "Personnel are unable to conceal their fears after catching wind of Hyon's execution, saying, 'I don't know what's going on; it seems that status as a high-ranking official is meaningless these days.' " The source continued, "They say that they'd likely be better off just living as ordinary members of society and laying as low as possible".

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Some sails are better than others at catching the wind, some sailors are better at using the sail, but there is always and only one wind.

"We're catching the wind with this," he said.

It sagged, then began catching the wind like a menacing sail and had to be removed.

I was sporting a cotton jacket and some old baggy pants, little realizing their capacity to become sails catching the wind.

Thousands of small jelly-fish like creatures have been washing up on shore up and down the Californian coast line this week, carried by the warm currents and the creatures' sail-like fins catching the wind.

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