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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Davis’ injury is the latest — and potentially most damaging — blow in a Mavericks season defined by attrition. Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026 The distinction between truth and delusion has taken some tough blows in the digital age — from lying politicians, the internet, politicians lying on the internet — and that was before AI. Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026 When Liverpool and Arsenal last met, in late August, a scorching late Dominik Szoboszlai free kick saw the reigning champions strike an ominous early blow in the title race, jumping three points ahead of their London rivals. Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 When hanging clothes outdoors on a clothesline, give your clothes adequate space to blow in the breeze and fully air out. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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