blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

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With recent macroeconomic headwinds blowing in clouds of uncertainty, this remains a market for the patient, the informed, and the opportunistic. John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Strong winds are blowing in from left-field, to right-center. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025 Social media posts showed roofs ripped off businesses in town, storefront windows blown in and billboards knocked sideways. Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025 Hassell said her garage doors were blown in, as well as the deadbolts on her locks. Kelly Murray, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025 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 5 May. 2025.

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