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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Shortly after the final whistle blew in Chelsea’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds United, the players went over to take the acclaim from their supporters. Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 Videos published on social media showed the aftermath of the explosion, with a deep crater blown in the center of the road. Annabella González, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026 The Stagecoach Music Festival was temporarily evacuated on Saturday night due to extreme winds blowing in the area. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 Landon Barnes had the big blow in the seventh with a double that drove in 2. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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