Phrase guide
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adj
Near a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adj
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see close to, the, wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
In a direction almost opposite to that from which the wind is blowing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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adv
Near a limit of feasibility or compliance with law or morality.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adv
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see close to, the, wind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adverb
nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
See sail close to the wind.
