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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"I call this a battery on wheels," Nicholas Etherden, a lecturer and researcher in energy systems at the university, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
With two wins from their opening three games in the 2025-26 season, it looked likely to be more of the same from Sale, but from then on, the wheels came off.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Those cars and other iconic “Fast” wheels will be at the fest.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Axles are the long, steel rods that connect the wheels and help support the weight of a truck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
So different from the sound of my own wheels spinning.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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