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 mountain yellow-legged frog was dealt a devastating blow in fall 2020, when the Bobcat Fire destroyed about 95% of its habitat. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The heel is constructed from panels of Murano glass, hand blown in Venice and assembled around a transparent column structure. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Losing the 23-year-old face of the franchise to a long-term injury would be a significant blow in Harbaugh’s first season in charge, which began with a victory against the Dallas Cowboys at home in Week 1. — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

The companies have suffered several legal blows in courtrooms in California this year. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blow in

• coan
• kohen
• rohan
• rowan
• rowen
• bryozoan
• metazoan
• protozoan
• minoan
• samoan