in the wind

Idioms  

1. Likely to occur, as in “He knew Gattis had guessed what was in the wind and was pretty unhappy about it” (Clive Egleton, A Different Drummer, 1985). This metaphoric expression alludes to perceiving something being brought or blown by the wind. [Late 1500s] Also see get wind of; something in the wind.

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Example Sentences

An old Catalan independence flag hanging by its entrance flaps in the wind, and the sound of pigs grunting and squealing in the farm buildings can be heard in the distance.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

That afternoon in 2025, with his shellacked coif flapping against his bronzed forehead in the wind, the president held up hastily-assembled poster boards bearing the names of the world’s countries and territories.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Spin, for instance, like a flower in the wind, or lightly snap your fingers to recall the sound of rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Warner may have been forced back to the bargaining table by its lawyers or big shareholders who have multiple fingers in the wind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Pleased that the recruits were beginning to recognize her authority, Marina let them go, and they ran for the mailbox holding hands, their long hair flying in the wind behind them.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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