blow over
verb
blew over; blown over; blowing over; blows over
: to come to an end often without effect
The storm eventually blew over.
The scandal blew over and was forgotten in a few weeks.
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Although anger may blow over when the argument is over, the impact of hostile language stays with your partner and erodes the foundation of trust and safety in your relationship.
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Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The Rams and Seahawks nearly came to blows over the veteran receiver, who played a crucial role in Seattle's win.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Next door to Fox, a man and a woman removed debris from their yard that appeared to have blown over from Fox's house.
—Alexia Aston, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Those winds could to be strong enough to blow over trees and down power lines, the advisory says, which means a risk of power outages.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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Molly Burrets, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The Rams and Seahawks nearly came to blows over the veteran receiver, who played a crucial role in Seattle's win.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Next door to Fox, a man and a woman removed debris from their yard that appeared to have blown over from Fox's house.
—Alexia Aston, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
Those winds could to be strong enough to blow over trees and down power lines, the advisory says, which means a risk of power outages.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Blow over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20over. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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