in the wind

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Meaning · English

Rumored or anticipated, but not officially confirmed

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được đồn đoán hoặc dự đoán, nhưng chưa được xác nhận chính thức

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Literally: suspended or blown by the wind
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

There are rumors of a new policy in the wind

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “in the wind” mean?

Rumored or anticipated, but not officially confirmed Literally: suspended or blown by the wind

Is “in the wind” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.