wind drops
Frequency: 6.59.3 per million words
the wind suddenly becomes weaker or stops
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Examples (10)
- Let's wait until the wind drops before setting sail.
- The forecast says the wind will drop by evening.
- As the sun set, the wind slowly dropped, making the evening calm.
- We hoped the strong wind would drop so we could have our picnic.
- If the wind doesn't drop soon, the flight might be delayed.
- The sailors watched anxiously, waiting for the wind to drop.
- After an hour, the incessant wind finally dropped, bringing a welcome silence.
- It's unlikely the wind will drop much before midnight.
- When the wind drops, the temperature often feels warmer.
- Despite the initial gusts, the wind had dropped considerably by dawn.