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 The project was dealt another blow in early 2023 when the city’s planning commission failed to recommend it. Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024 Like her other photos, her rib tattoo is on full display and her blonde hair is down and blowing in the wind. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 His more financially insulated backers could provide him with a cushion in dealing with political blows in the coming months, even if average citizens are struggling to make ends meet. Max Klaver, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024 Moderate breezes and clearing conditions from the north blow in behind the cold front. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 Ukraine has dealt Russia's Black Sea Fleet a number of costly blows in the last year, despite an unsuccessful counteroffensive on the ground. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2024 Hair naturally loses keratin from things as simple as being blown in the wind (or in my case, as dramatic as brushing, dyeing, and styling)—and this results in duller, frizzier, and less healthy looking hair. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024 Another double blow in recent local UK elections paints an increasingly dismal picture for the Conservative Party’s hopes in the upcoming General Election, indicating a potential change in power that would see the left-wing Labour Party sweep into power. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2024 After nearly two decades, the winds finally seem to be blowing in the opposite direction. Olia Valigourskaia, Fortune, 18 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2024.

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