Definition
Forward momentum; a boost in one's prospects for success due to favorable events or circumstances.
In Context
- "And the Tulsa symphony credits the station with reversing a decline in ticket sales among younger patrons. "We've got the wind at our back," Mr. Cohn said."
- "Most of the rational world . . . foresaw a smooth ride to victory for Democrats. They had, after all, the wind at their backs from the 2006 midterm elections."
- "Like the cowboys, cavalry men and settlers of old, the new-model nerd has the wind at his back and a kingdom to claim."