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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London has stables of lawyers and accountants experienced at disguising sources of wealth and who help clients obtain visas that grease the wheels of business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
I was at Nou Camp on Wednesday and although the wheels came off spectacularly in the second half, the story of the tie is that for one-and-a-half legs, Newcastle competed really well against Barcelona.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
The ditzy little VW Beetle, for years the budget wheels of college kids, was the new star of the sales lot.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
"Their vehicle that got them to work is a part of their tool set; and it's working in the parking lot while they work," he added, referring to Trinity as "brains on wheels."
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
And my wheels have not been able to move very quickly, as the ground has grown more and more difficult to traverse.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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