in the wind

Idioms  

1. Likely to occur, as in “He knew Gattis had guessed what was in the wind and was pretty unhappy about it” (Clive Egleton, A Different Drummer, 1985). This metaphoric expression alludes to perceiving something being brought or blown by the wind. [Late 1500s] Also see get wind of; something in the wind.

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Example Sentences

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in the wind

Orders in the wind unit were down 40% organically, sinking segment revenue by 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

But it is yet another straw in the wind that the stock market is skating on thin ice.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

On top of the cathedral, amid ashes swirling in the wind, workers were already setting up a new roof to protect the building and its collection of icons.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

The main reason for the warmer weather is a change in the wind direction.

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

Gregory's hands started shaking, the paper vibrating like dry leaves in the wind.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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