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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Orange County native Nathan Church got the Cardinals’ wheels turning iwith a single up the middle, advancing José Fermin to third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
My brothers were particularly fond of one wooden ewe mounted on wheels, which gave her the jaunty appearance of a sheep who had recently discovered skateboarding.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
I need crutches or a rollator - what I call my wheels - and sometimes I need a wheelchair.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
While commitments can grease the wheels of a supply chain during a boom, they also serve as insurance for suppliers against an unexpected downturn in end demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 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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