Sentence examples for get wind from inspiring English sources

"get wind" is a phrase that is commonly used in written English, primarily in the context of obtaining information.
For example, "I heard through the grapevine that my boss was getting a promotion, but I didn't believe it until I got wind of it from a different source."

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get wind

verb

To be divulged; to become public.

  • The story soon got wind.

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Did Peta get wind?

Wait till the French get wind of this!

A reporter managed to get wind of his larger donation.

You get wind of stuff awfully quickly," Baucus told reporters.

Mexican drug cartels get wind of Walter's product.

If we get wind like that, 70 is a stunning score".

Madera's authorities, along with the local news, get wind of this.

When the panzanella purists get wind of this they'll pass a law against it.

And, when the press get wind of it (not entirely accidentally), another.

Brutish soldiers get wind that a certain Mister Pip is an important person in the community.

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"She'd just get wound up".

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