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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Those cars and other iconic “Fast” wheels will be at the fest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Others are hanging on to aging wheels simply because they can.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“It’s like, ‘Hey, we’re going to keep the training wheels on, and then once you get to the first really big hill, we’re going to take the training wheels off.’
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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
If she closed her eyes, she could still hear the clickety-clack of the wheels.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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