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Meaning of get wind in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    get wind

    Definitions

    1. get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

    Examples

    • « I learned that she has two grown-up children »
    • « I see that you have been promoted »

    Derived terms

    • breakthrough
    • discovery
    • find
    • uncovering

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  • get well
  • get weaving
  • get up
  • get under one's skin
  • get wind
  • get wise
  • get word
  • get worse
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