blow over

verb

blew over; blown over; blowing over; blows over

intransitive verb

: to pass away without effect

Examples of blow over in a Sentence

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The situations where trees are completely blown over and uprooted can potentially be avoided. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 But in a series where Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top two MVP candidates, have gone blow for blow over six games, the games have been won on the margins. Tony Jones, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The west-southwest winds today will blow over the entire fetch of Lake Erie, helping to shove the water towards the eastern end of the lake. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 Some trees like the Chinese elms seem to be more shallow-rooted and likely to blow over. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for blow over

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blow over was in 1609

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“Blow over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20over. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

blow over

verb
: to come to an end without a lasting effect
hoped the problem would blow over soon
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