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wheeling

1 American  
[hwee-ling, wee-] / ˈʰwi lɪŋ, ˈwi- /

noun

  1. the act of a person who moves, travels, conveys, etc., on or as on wheels, especially cycling.

  2. a rotating or circular motion.

    the wheeling of birds.

  3. the condition of a road for travel by wheeled vehicles.

    A state highway is usually good wheeling.
Wheeling 2 American  
[hwee-ling, wee-] / ˈʰwi lɪŋ, ˈwi- /

noun

  1. a city in N West Virginia, on the Ohio River.

  2. a town in NE Illinois.

Etymology

Origin of wheeling

First recorded in 1475–85; wheel + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Investment banking - the wheeling and dealing side of the financial industry, which looks after mergers, acquisitions and stock market launches - is also notorious for long hours.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

While the crossings remain closed, life has regained a semblance of normality, with bakers kneading bread, fruit and vegetable sellers wheeling out their carts, and customers frequenting shops.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

"And they were wheeling that infusion pump and everything else with them."

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

It didn't stop Jover wheeling off in celebration and Rice said afterwards the coach was "claiming it".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

It seemed to Shasta only a second before a whole line of the enemy were on horseback again, wheeling round to meet them, swinging towards them.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis

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