like the wind
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Quickly, at a high speed.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
At any rate, in my experience, they could run like the wind, but longer and heavier trains slowly but surely became too much for them.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Changeably, freely and at liberty.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Invisibly, mysteriously, unpredictably.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “like the wind” mean?
Quickly, at a high speed.
Is “like the wind” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.