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In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing.
upwind
into the wind
downwind
1
The rowers will row
against
the
wind
,
to hold us in place.
2
Bending their heads
against
the
wind
they pressed forward, she in advance.
3
I try hard to smile; my facial muscles weak
against
the
wind
.
4
The airship was moving slowly, as it was beating
against
the
wind
.
5
We went so fast
against
the
wind
that I could scarce breathe.
6
You can smell it on them for a mile,
against
the
wind
.
7
That cloud yonder has been rising
against
the
wind
for an hour.
8
This, however, can only occur when the hunter travels
against
the
wind
.
9
She gathered her scattered thoughts and raised her voice
against
the
wind
.
10
It can't sail
against
the
wind
like a ship on the water.
11
It's impossible to go
against
the
wind
for any length of time.
12
And those who hurried
against
the
wind
took no notice of him.
13
Caleb held his ripped T-shirt around him, steeling himself
against
the
wind
.
14
The flames were eating their way slowly outward, pushing
against
the
wind
.
15
It hesitates, then walks in my direction, head lowered
against
the
wind
.
16
His eyes widened just as hers narrowed
against
the
wind
and darkness.