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AGAINST THE WIND

\ɐɡˈɛnst ðə wˈɪnd], \ɐɡˈɛnst ðə wˈɪnd], \ɐ_ɡ_ˈɛ_n_s_t ð_ə w_ˈɪ_n_d]\

Definitions of AGAINST THE WIND

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in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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