near the wind

phrase

1
: close to the wind
2
: close to a point of danger : near the permissible limit

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“Near the wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near%20the%20wind. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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