in the wind

phrase

: about to happen : astir, afoot
change is in the wind

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While Jane, Sophie, and Coco have stayed tight, Mel is in the wind, which makes the trio’s decision to splash out on a very necessary luxury weekend for Jane’s birthday, sans Mel, all the easier. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 The short dress featured a cape-style top that floated in the wind, framing the low-cut back. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 The latter is critical in preventing pockets of pooling water, maintaining a taut outer skin that doesn't flap around in the wind, and keeping the rainfly from sticking to the inner tent and leading to interior moisture. — New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 Which is troubling for buildings like 432 Park Avenue, a skyscraper made using white concrete that features heavily in The History of Concrete, wobbling in the wind. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the wind

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in the wind was circa 1535

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“In the wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20wind. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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