winds of change
plural noun
: forces that have the power to change things
—used generally to mean change is going to happen
The winds of change have begun to blow.
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There is no doubt in my mind that a better mousetrap is still to be found, and all legitimate new-world explorers should keep sailing the winds of change.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Feel the winds of change blowing through?
—USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
The winds of change eventually catch every athlete, regardless of their prowess.
—Jim Trotter, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
This theme runs through many of his novels, which look back on pivotal points when the winds of change, however subtle, could be felt rustling through rural communities.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Feel the winds of change blowing through?
—USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024
The winds of change eventually catch every athlete, regardless of their prowess.
—Jim Trotter, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
This theme runs through many of his novels, which look back on pivotal points when the winds of change, however subtle, could be felt rustling through rural communities.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Winds of change.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winds%20of%20change. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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