get wind

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Verb get wind has 1 sense

learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see - get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
=> Somebody ----s PP

Definitions from the Web

Get wind

Part of speech: Verb phrase

Sense:

To become aware of or receive knowledge about something previously unknown.

Usage:

He got wind of the surprise party before it happened.
She got wind of the scandal through a friend's gossip.

Sample Sentences:

1. When I got wind of the new restaurant opening, I couldn't wait to try their menu.

2. The students got wind of the upcoming test and began studying diligently.

3. The company's competitors got wind of their latest product and rushed to develop something similar.

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