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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The wheels of progress have turned slowly, and there appears to be little appetite to change that when it comes to the VAR audio.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
To make matters worse, McLaren's mechanics had trouble with both the right-hand side wheels, and the stop took seven seconds rather than the usual two.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Unlike a conventional plug-in hybrid, the gas engine never powers the wheels directly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
On the last day, we rode downhill to the Mississippi, where waves of happy cyclists performed one last ritual, dipping their wheels in the river.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
As the wheels started turning, I scooched up against the window, tucking myself in behind my reading.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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