I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a gust of wind
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A gust of wind rattled the window.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
strong
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The open savannah is marked by cattle trails that disappear whenever a strong gust of wind stirs up the dust.
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This is when there is the greatest risk of the glider being lifted off the ground by the first strong gust .
sudden
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A sudden gust of rain dashed against the red bricks that were already stained in patches by water.
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Came like a sudden gust of wind, banging doors in him, shaking him to his foundations.
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A sudden gust lifted his resplendent tartan for all to see ... a pair of blue briefs.
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And a host of other crewmen were injured as sudden gusts caused havoc during the racing off the Isle of Wight.
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Seawitch's stern swung round, her bow held fast by the anchor chain as a sudden gust of wind caught her.
■ VERB
blow
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The lawn sprinklers had been switched on and from time to time the breeze blew a gust of spray in their faces.
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The biplane spun around horizontally, perhaps after being blown by a gust of wind.
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The wind blew the rain in gusts against her face and the branches shifted and swayed.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A gust of rage swept over him.
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A gust of wind blew our tent over.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A gust of wind whipped the lacy hem of his alb around his legs, and he tugged it free.
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Between the gusts, the sound of rain on the roof and water pouring off it was continuous.
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It was raining outside and the gusts of cold, damp air were refreshing after the stale smokiness of the room.
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Its berries glistened red under the burnish of the breeze, which came in uneasy gusts from the south and east.
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The air was drier and dustier and gathered itself into small gusts.
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The downdraft began to buffet through the grasses and a gust now and again carried with it a light spray of rain.
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To Sherman it had no more meaning than a gust of wind.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Winds were gusting up to 46 miles per hour.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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It set up a moaning background noise that would occasionally gust into prominence, then lapse again to mere accompaniment.
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The fire below her ceased to gust and roar.