wheels
Britishplural noun
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the main directing force behind an organization, movement, etc
the wheels of government
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an informal word for car
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a series of intricately connected events, plots, etc
Example Sentences
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With two wins from their opening three games in the 2025-26 season, it looked likely to be more of the same from Sale, but from then on, the wheels came off.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“It kind of gums up the wheels of the urban economy just because of the commotion and congestion that’s created.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Axles are the long, steel rods that connect the wheels and help support the weight of a truck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But I can feel the possibility of movement in my wheels.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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