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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in the wind

But it is yet another straw in the wind that the stock market is skating on thin ice.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

"Recruitment needs in the wind sector will grow exponentially in the coming years," Alicja Chilinska-Zawadzka, president of EDF Power Solutions Poland, tells AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

"The one thing you need to do in the wind is increase your margins," said former British player Naomi Broady on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

In this North Carolina town, Shibumis, lightweight shade structures that flap in the wind like giant flags flown horizontally, are everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

The evening of his departure, Nathan watched the tall stalks of corn sway in the wind.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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