catch wind of something
get wind of something informal
have wind of something informal

The field winding of each traction motor is connected across the main generator.

He wound a few more yards of yarn and the line suddenly went slack.

Major business decisions (such as large asset sales or winding up of the company) may be made informally.

The road followed the stream where it could, winding in and out of the shadows.

The equipment side winding of the transformer does not need to be so carefully balanced.

The road itself wound among the rocks and restricted our view of the terrain to a few yards.

Soon we were winding in and out of its recesses.

To our left, a wide passage descended in shallow steps that wound down and out of sight.

The third was connected to the field winding of the dynamo.

He was winding his way in and out of the dancers.