In the wind Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwaɪnd/, /ˈwɪnd

IN thuh WIND, IN thee WIND

UK

ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈwaɪnd

IN thuh WIND, IN thee WIND

Definition

'In the wind' means something is happening or being talked about, especially an idea, plan, or rumor that many people are discussing but is not official yet.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in informal or neutral speech, often about rumors or upcoming changes. Common in phrases like 'change is in the wind.' Not literal—rarely refers to actual wind.

• Spanish: en el viento - en el aire (rumor)
• Portuguese (BR): no ar - sendo comentado (rumor)
• Portuguese (PT): no ar - sendo falado (rumor)
• Chinese (Simplified): 正在流传 - 在空气中
• Chinese (Traditional): 正在流傳 - 在空氣中
• Hindi: हवा में - अफवाह फैली हुई
• Arabic: في الأجواء - يجري الحديث عنه (إشاعة)
• Bengali: আকাশে বাতাসে - গুঞ্জন চলছে
• Russian: ходят слухи - в воздухе (про слухи)
• Japanese: うわさになっている - 兆しがある
• Vietnamese: đang râm ran - đang lan truyền
• Korean: 소문이 돌고 있다 - 변화의 조짐이 있다
• Turkish: kulaktan kulağa dolaşıyor - dedikodusu var
• Urdu: افواہوں میں - ہونے کی باتیں
• Indonesian: sedang beredar - sedang menjadi pembicaraan

Example Sentences

There is a new teacher in the wind.

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Big changes are in the wind at our company.

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A rumor about a new project is in the wind.

basic

You can feel that something exciting is in the wind.

natural

Don’t pay attention to every story you hear in the wind.

natural

It’s clear from the mood in the office that layoffs are in the wind.

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