Sentence examples for getting wind of from inspiring English sources

Of course, there are potential drawbacks, like unsolicited kisses, or Anthony Weiner getting wind of this.

Nevertheless, city officials -- getting wind of the talk -- cut the museum out of its budget.

But the dictator, getting wind of the coup, had abandoned that agreeable lodging for his palace stronghold in Asuncion, the capital.

Norwich City, perhaps after getting wind of scores elsewhere, came from behind to beat Nottingham Forest and climb into second, thanks to Graham Dorrans' winner.

Patil said television signals to both hotels had been switched off to prevent the hostage-takers getting wind of any operations to storm the buildings.

After getting wind of the tapes, the former leader reportedly took out another phone subscription under a pseudonym to speak to his lawyer, Herzog, which detectives also bugged.

Santa Barbara County cities are getting winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.

Maxim got wind of the investigation, and panicked.

The C.I.A. got wind of the magazine's investigation.

Prexy got wind of the plot just in time.

Wait till the French get wind of this!