ENGLISH
REFERENCE

run like the wind

idiom
Meaning

Run fast


Examples
SIMPLE

The children run like the wind to catch the bus.

CONTEXTUAL

When the rain started falling, the hikers had to run like the wind to reach the shelter before they got soaked.

COMPLEX

As the final whistle approached, the young athlete began to run like the wind, leaving her competitors behind to secure a dramatic victory for her team.

Last updated June 7, 2026