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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The rapid movement of sand, blowing over the top of the dune, put the restroom building in peril and threatened to cover even more of the parking lot if left unchecked.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Top Dems trade blows over campaign cash With California's status as the biggest state in the country, any campaign comes with a high cost, and this year’s gubernatorial contest is no different.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 June 2026
As the one-minute 38-second track played, the wind would blow over the curtain, revealing the images of the members – RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook – as they were scattered around the giant room.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Some trees like the Chinese elms seem to be more shallow-rooted and likely to blow over.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Top Dems trade blows over campaign cash With California's status as the biggest state in the country, any campaign comes with a high cost, and this year’s gubernatorial contest is no different.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 June 2026
As the one-minute 38-second track played, the wind would blow over the curtain, revealing the images of the members – RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook – as they were scattered around the giant room.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Some trees like the Chinese elms seem to be more shallow-rooted and likely to blow over.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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“Blow over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20over. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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