weather gauge
Example Sentences
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The Esmeraldo Weather Center in Camagüey registered winds of more than 124 miles per hour before part of the weather gauge blew off.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2017
Having the weather gauge, she soon ranged up and opened fire.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
If we can get through the line we'll have the weather gauge of them.
From The Pirates of Shan by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin
John Ozanne made us all lie down, save when a change of course was necessary, while he did his utmost to get the weather gauge of the enemy.
From Carette of Sark by John Oxenham
"Does he, indeed?" replied the captain, laughing; for, having the "weather gauge" of the rascal, he was disposed to treat the matter very lightly.
From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Oliver Optic
