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Meanings of get wind in English

Portuguese
informar-se
Catalan
assabentar-se
Spanish
descubrir

Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally.

      informar-se
      Usage of get wind in English
      1
      But we can't let him or her get wind that we're investigating.
      Down river
      2
      The Congregation could get wind of what we're doing before we're through.
      The Book of Life
      3
      Let's not let her get wind of it till we have to.
      Wild Wings: A Romance of Youth
      4
      Such escapades might, I feared, get wind outside, and cause a scandal.
      French and Oriental Love in a Harem
      5
      As long as your local employees don't get wind and start notifying everyone.
      Sacrifice
      6
      I'm actually hoping Glenn will get wind of what's going on.
      Roast mortem
      7
      It wouldn't do to let the maids get wind of it.
      The Carved Cupboard
      8
      How did the enemy get wind of your plot so quickly?
      The Grafters
      9
      He wondered how many minutes it'd take for them to get wind of it.
      Damaged
      10
      I'd blow de express car and make hard dollars where you guys get wind.
      Roads of Destiny
      11
      If the journos get wind of this, well be the laughing stock of Haven.
      Artemis Fowl: the opal deception
      12
      Should such a thing get wind we might be ruined.
      History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the ...
      13
      Don't want the other crews to get wind of it.'
      The Pilo Family Circus
      14
      But then you get wind of everything that's going on.
      The Chums of Scranton High at Ice Hockey
      15
      Don't be uneasy: the Manheimers won't get wind of it.
      The Rise of David Levinsky
      16
      Let's hope the incoming garrison don't get wind of it.
      Guns of the Gods: A Story of Yasmini's Youth
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      Translations for get wind
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