blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

Examples of blow in in a Sentence

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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 Sep. 2024.

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