follow the wind

Definitions

1. 1

   To choose what one does based on current circumstances rather than sticking to a plan or…

   To choose what one does based on current circumstances rather than sticking to a plan or fixed set of principles.

   • Lucien wrote to Joseph: in a Revolution, it is essential to hew to a line, not "follow the wind" or "suddenly change sides."
   • For inherent in our legacy is a commitment to Follow the Wind, scanning the horizons, reading the signs of the times, listening to the voice of the Spirit even as we continue to be nourished deeply by the Word.
   • So, to put the ritual in motion, let's suppose Bob wanted to follow the wind on any given day to create a “secret communication” that God and others would understand.
2. 2

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see follow, wind.

   • Thus, short-term fluctuations in ice drift will tend to follow the wind, while longer-term variations can be more strongly affected by ice interaction.

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