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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Li took a triple-bogey six on No. 12, and then the wheels really came off.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
For example, they can control a robot's wheels, arms, or fingers to complete a task.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Yet households are still spending enough money to keep the wheels of the economy turning.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
When he was diagnosed with cancer, King said Myers remained true to his character and was "all about the fight" and "keeping the motorcycle wheels turning".
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“I hear voices shouting, a sharp crack of the whip, horses neighing in protest, the clatter of hooves, the skid of carriage wheels, the Incorrigibles calling, ‘Lumawoo’—whoops!”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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