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wind at one's back

noun

Definitions

  1. Forward momentum

    Forward momentum; a boost in one's prospects for success due to favorable events or circumstances.

    • And the Tulsa symphony credits the station with reversing a decline in ticket sales among younger patrons. "We've got the wind at our back," Mr. Cohn said.
    • Most of the rational world . . . foresaw a smooth ride to victory for Democrats. They had, after all, the wind at their backs from the 2006 midterm elections.
    • Like the cowboys, cavalry men and settlers of old, the new-model nerd has the wind at his back and a kingdom to claim.

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