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 argument escalates into a physical altercation, with the two characters coming to blows in the middle of the newsroom. Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 The wind cost Bader a potential grand slam Saturday when his drive was blown in a couple of feet and pushed 20 feet to the right, according to @WeatherApplied. ABC News, 17 May 2026 At least 70 firefighters and park rangers were battling the flames, according to NPS officials, who also said that there are no visitors on the island and that flames are being fueled by dense vegetation and strong winds blowing in the area. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 May 2026 Cuba’s economy faced another blow in 2020 when the pandemic ground tourism to a halt. New York Times, 16 May 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 19 May. 2026.

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