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What does get wind of mean?

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Verb
  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.
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Police didn't get wind of the robbery until nearly midnight, six hours after the safe was cracked and cleared.
Mexican drug cartels get wind of Walter's product.
Jackson grimaced, this wasn't good, this was really bad, and Violet would have his guts for garters, should she get wind of it.
We can't say anything yet, otherwise the suspects will get wind of what we're doing.
If I am fortunate enough to get wind of it, I like to crash in on these consultation parties and listen to what is being said.
The L's get wind of her nefarious plans and decide to do some deep psy-ops on her.

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