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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Four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Baroness Grey-Thompson also recalled other incidents where the wheels of her racing chair were damaged, and an airline "immediately jumped to replacing them" with a more expensive set.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“It’s like, ‘Hey, we’re going to keep the training wheels on, and then once you get to the first really big hill, we’re going to take the training wheels off.’
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“It kind of gums up the wheels of the urban economy just because of the commotion and congestion that’s created,” Zimablist said.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 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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