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wheel about

movement

The phrase "wheel about" describes both a sudden change in direction and the act of transporting something using a wheeled device.

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Definition

B2General Movement

(intransitive)To turn around quickly or change direction suddenly.

Example

  • The dancer wheeled about gracefully on the stage.
  • He wheeled about to face the unexpected noise.

B2Transportation

(transitive)To move someone or something using a wheeled device like a wheelchair or trolley.

Example

  • She wheeled about her grandmother in the wheelchair.
  • The worker wheeled about the heavy boxes on a trolley.

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