blow off
verb
blew off; blown off; blowing off; blows off
1
a
: to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : ignore
decided to blow off two billion viewers—
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b
: to end a relationship with
2
: to outperform in a contest
3
: to fail to attend or show up for
blew off an official dinner
Examples of blow off in a Sentence
before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off
blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time
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As for Thomas Emerson’s belief that protests are a way of blowing off steam, Bergstrand doesn’t necessarily see it that way.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Flashback: After months of blowing off steam, the mountain erupted at 8:32am, killing 57 people, blotting out the sun across the region and releasing one of the largest debris avalanches ever recorded, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 16 May 2025
Floor votes and caucus lunch meetings are opportunities that many senators use to catch up with colleagues to blow off steam, strengthen personal relationships or try to advance their legislative priorities.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 May 2025
The images showed homes with roofs blown off or damaged and debris laying in yards and driveways.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Flashback: After months of blowing off steam, the mountain erupted at 8:32am, killing 57 people, blotting out the sun across the region and releasing one of the largest debris avalanches ever recorded, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 16 May 2025
Floor votes and caucus lunch meetings are opportunities that many senators use to catch up with colleagues to blow off steam, strengthen personal relationships or try to advance their legislative priorities.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 May 2025
The images showed homes with roofs blown off or damaged and debris laying in yards and driveways.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for blow off
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20off. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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