Get wind of something

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verb

To find out about something secret or private, usually by chance.

I got wind of some juicy gossip about our boss today.
Visual representation of "get wind of something" - To find out about something secret or private, usually by chance

Often appears as...

  • get wind of the news
  • get wind of the plan
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Casual Expression

Used in informal contexts, often in conversation rather than in formal writing.

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When I got wind of the surprise party, I pretended to know nothing.
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Often Unintended

'Get wind of' implies learning something not meant to be known or revealed yet.

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She got wind of the merger before it was announced publicly.
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Secretive Origins

The phrase evokes a sense of hearing whispers or overheard information.

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John got wind of his surprise birthday party and ruined the secret.
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