Here are a few examples of how the phrase could be used in different contexts:
* The humming of the engines grew to a roar as the plane took off.
* The crowd's humming of anticipation turned into a roar as the show began.
* In a low, humming voice, the speaker began the story. But gradually the humming grew to a roar like great wind, capturing the attention of everyone in the room.
In each of these examples, the phrase 'the humming grew to a roar like great wind' conveys a sense of escalating power, intensity, or excitement.