Verb
get wind of (third-person singular simple present gets wind of, present participle getting wind of, simple past got wind of, past participle (UK) got wind of or (US) gotten wind of)
(idiomatic, transitive) To hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.
And it blew my mind when I started to get wind of the fact that they actually liked me being around. That was humbling, because Kentucky basketball is a big deal, and I am not the biggest fan - I am just the most notorious one. Ashley Judd
Both Draymond and Tristan’s names began trending as fans started to get wind of the fight. Source: Internet
"I want to hear U.S. cyber warriors strike back, a man-bites-dog story, although if man ever bites dog maybe it's best not to let the cyber-PETA hand wringers get wind of it in the press," he said. Source: Internet
Such a deed could have been arranged without the involvement of many people and with little risk that Paul would get wind of it. Source: Internet