What is another word for was in the wind?
Pronunciation: [wɒz ɪnðə wˈɪnd] (IPA) 
The phrase "was in the wind" typically refers to existing or circulating rumors or gossip. There are several alternative phrases that you may use to convey the same meaning. For example, you may say that something "was in the air", "on the grapevine", or "floating around". Other options may include "whispers abound", "the scuttlebutt says", or "word on the street is". Whatever your choice may be, all of these phrases suggest that there is something significant happening or about to happen, but that it has not yet been confirmed or made public.
