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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“We have the wheels in motion to see a steeper decline in checks,” Washington said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the dark workshops where cars would usually be built, men sat around while tools and wheels were idle.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
She reminisced about date nights spent on ferris wheels, and dreamt of raising kids in a house with "a driveway with a basketball hoop".
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Desks are on wheels, because employees are shifted a couple of times each year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Most walked on two legs, but some rolled on wheels, or slid up and down the sides of buildings on tracks.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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