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get wind
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Princeton's WordNet
learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, seeverb
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
"I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
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get wind
"Get wind" is an idiomatic phrase meaning to learn or hear about something, often through indirect or unofficial sources, typically referring to secret, confidential or private information. It implies that the information was discovered unintentionally or without the knowledge or consent of the person or persons being talked about.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of get wind in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of get wind in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of get wind in a Sentence
We had the perfect storm, we had a wet summer and then kind of a dry winter and then you get wind on top of that and then anything that's flammable will spark.
We know that there was never any effort to go to the courthouse. They went straight to Florence Square parking lot, dumped Vicky White patrol car, got in the other vehicle and left, we assume they are going to ditch Vicky White patrol car at the first opportunity when they get wind that the description is out there, so we're back to square one.
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