The wind freshened, bringing a smell of salt from the sea.

Hadn't the wind freshened, just in the last minute or so?

Once clear of the mountains the wind freshened to a strong breeze.

The wind was freshening, and a few small clouds were coming off the land.

Fortunately, just before he gave the order the wind freshened.

The wind was freshening, growing stronger with every minute that passed.

Toward noon the wind freshened, and increased the force of the storm.

The wind freshened and the ship moved at a willing clip.

She looked across the sea, which was beginning to chop as the wind freshened.

The wind remained in the northwest, and had freshened with the evening.