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

You see, we had the weather gauge of her, captain, and the brigantine is both fast and handy.

From A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

"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 Optic, Oliver

The breeze, still light, veered to the north-east, giving the Americans the weather gauge.

From Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada by Raymond, Ethel T.

We’ll get the weather gauge on her, for she doesn’t smell sweet.”

From The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn by Stables, Gordon