blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

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In addition to Combs’ legal troubles, he has been dealt several personal and public blows in reaction to the accusations, including being stripped of his honorary Howard University degree and symbolic key to New York City. Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 There is no good option at this point except to protect yourself from anything the wind blows in your direction. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025 Butler, 33, can be seen briefly blowing in the direction of the inquisitive bee, while Pascal, 50, swats at it. Jack Smart, People.com, 16 May 2025 Frigid air blew in at gale-force speeds; the game was moved from an evening start to 4:10 p.m., to make the most of the still-wintry light. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 May 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 30 May. 2025.

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