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AGAINST THE WIND

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• AGAINST THE WIND (adverb)
The adverb AGAINST THE WIND has 1 sense:

1. in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing

Familiarity information: AGAINST THE WIND used as an adverb is very rare.

• AGAINST THE WIND (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing

Synonyms:

against the wind; into the wind; upwind

Context example:

they flew upwind

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