like the wind

idiom

: very fast
He grabbed the money and ran like the wind.

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The seasons change like the wind in Michigan, but every four years brings a potential change in leadership alongside the fall leaves. Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024 This breaks the power grid down into smaller, independent blocks that can rely on more local power generation, particularly from sources like the wind and the sun. Umair Irfan, Vox, 17 July 2024 The height of the fall is determined by factors like the wind, which can pull a jumper away from the airbag he's supposed to hit on the ground. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 May 2024 All the sounds were so organic and human, everyday things like the wind, snaps and even the sound of birds and chickens, the sounds of nature. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for like the wind 

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“Like the wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20the%20wind. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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