"catch wind of" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: catches wind of [present, singular, third-person], catching wind of [participle, present], caught wind of [participle, past], caught wind of [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|catch<,,caught> wind of}} catch wind of (third-person singular simple present catches wind of, present participle catching wind of, simple past and past participle caught wind of)
  1. Alternative form of get wind of Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: get wind of
    Sense id: en-catch_wind_of-en-verb-cXmVN9Y8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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