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 That song, though, is one of the album’s best — a thunderous collaboration with the pop sorceress Florence Welch, who blows in like a gust of fresh air and allows Swift to harness a more theatrical and dynamic aesthetic. Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Much of the state had been drying out from the atmospheric river that blew in last week, causing flooding and dumping welcome snow in mountains. TIME, 5 Feb. 2024 Shaheed’s go-ahead three proved to be the knockout blow in a heavyweight fight between two of Howard County’s top teams as the Raiders extended their winning streak and the Hawks felt their first taste of defeat in county play. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2024 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

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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