wheels
Britishplural noun
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the main directing force behind an organization, movement, etc
the wheels of government
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an informal word for car
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a series of intricately connected events, plots, etc
Example Sentences
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“Far be it for us to know who Cohen is after but it does look like he has put the wheels in motion,” Bilson wrote.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
There’s a lot going on, including a spinning of wheels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Diplomatic wheels, it seemed, were in motion, even as the lack of detail left many around the world with suspicious minds, as Elvis once crooned.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Instead, look for a track in a nook above the seating area, where one can race wooden blocks affixed with wheels — think Pinewood Derby — down a track painted to mimic a waterway.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
“He needs to put those training wheels back on.”
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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