in the wind

phrase

: about to happen : astir, afoot

change is in the wind

Examples of in the wind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The event has come to be seen as an early finger in the wind ahead of the Oscars. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Wind Features Kinetic wind features also create a focal point, and their rhythmic motion in the wind can be as soothing as that of a water feature. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

While Jane, Sophie, and Coco have stayed tight, Mel is in the wind, which makes the trio’s decision to splash out on a very necessary luxury weekend for Jane’s birthday, sans Mel, all the easier. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

The short dress featured a cape-style top that floated in the wind, framing the low-cut back. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in the wind

• underpinned
• chagrined
• downwind
• rescind
• upwind
• whirlwind
• woodwind
• finned
• ginned
• grinned
• pinned
• sinned