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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Gaps began to appear between English wheels as the noise in the crowd grew louder.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
What about helmets wrapped to look like frozen meatballs or wheels of imported Parmesan?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
It was, of course, trading Jared Verse for Garrett that got Donald’s wheels grinding, McVay said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
To help you avoid spinning your wheels all night about trade deals, I recommend:
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
Zayd doesn’t properly know how to ride a two-wheeler yet, since Baba just took off his training wheels last weekend.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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