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wheels

British  
/ wiːlz /

plural noun

  1. the main directing force behind an organization, movement, etc

    the wheels of government

  2. an informal word for car

  3. a series of intricately connected events, plots, etc

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Example Sentences

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I walked over and found him putting a new spoke in one of his buckboard wheels.

From Literature

While the wheels of justice are moving slowly for victims, many are connecting online.

From BBC

But store manager Nikki Franks can’t say how much Valentine’s Day really moves the needle in terms of getting customers to consider a new set of wheels for that special person in their lives.

From MarketWatch

She plans to put wheels on her sled to continue running dogsled tours during the summer period.

From Barron's

"I'm talking about bent wheels, broke wheels, broke suspension, broke springs. People have to be towed off the road," he said.

From BBC