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get wind of |
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get wind of something and catch wind of something Fig. to learn of something; to hear about something. The police got wind of the illegal drug deal. John caught wind of the gossip being spread about him. get wind of something to hear a piece of information that someone else was trying to keep secret I don't want my boss to get wind of the fact that I'm leaving so I'm not telling many people. get wind of something to learn about something secret As soon as we got wind of the concert, I ordered tickets. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Employees catch wind of a program that sounds interesting, and ask to take it. Plueard fields the occasional call from parents of would-be students, usually people who are moving to the area and catch wind of the tragedy. Paradoxically, the first to catch wind of something else going on is the company commander of the Roman soldiers, who is doing his duty, standing before Jesus to watch him die, and when he does die, marvels: "Truly this man was the Son of God" (Mk. |
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