blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

Examples of blow in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Drivers navigate high water on Yale Street in the Heights after a strong storm blew in on May 28, 2024, in Houston, Texas. CBS News, 28 May 2024 In that way, Baig said, the towers were similar in function to the bells that signal the start of Christian services or the ram’s horn, or shofar, blown in synagogues to inaugurate Rosh Hashana. Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024 The Spartans scored five runs on six hits with an Aledo error mixed in in the bottom of the sixth to cut the lead to 8-7. Centennial catcher Madelyn Hickey had the big blow in the inning with a three-run home run off of Brenlee Gonzales, who had just come in to relieve McKean. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2024 This is especially true when smoke blows in from fires far away, or when rapidly changing smoke emission rates and complex wind patterns lead to conflicting forecasts and advisories. Charles O. Stanier, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024 Bryan De La Cruz delivered the big blow in the first inning with his ninth homer of the season. Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024 If this challenge succeeds, a good wind will blow in the film industry and opportunities will open up for new talents. Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 May 2024 Dodgers rookie outfielder Andy Pages delivered the decisive blow in the bottom of the 11th inning, fouling off two full-count pitches from reliever Jesse Chavez before blooping a one-out RBI single to shallow right-center field for a 4-3 Dodgers victory. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 Dodgers rookie outfielder Andy Pages delivered the decisive blow in the bottom of the 11th inning, fouling off two full-count pitches from reliever Jesse Chavez before blooping a one-out RBI single to shallow right-center field for a 4-3 victory, the Dodgers’ ninth win in 11 games. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blow in was in 1882

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“Blow in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20in. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

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