blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in
Synonyms of blow innext

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

Examples of blow in in a Sentence

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The key difference between straight-line winds and a tornado lies in whether the winds are blowing in or out. Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 But the Arctic cold snap blew in. Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026 But a major storm blew in on Sunday, February 15, and began dumping snow. Annette McGivney, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026 Another storm system will approach Maryland late in the weekend, just as colder air blows in. Steven Sosna, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blow in

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 Feb. 2026.

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