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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Dem civil war rages as 'Squad' progressives dealt major blow in deep blue primary. FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026 Exploit the missing point guard Duke suffered a major blow in its regular-season finale when point guard Caleb Foster went down with a season-ending injury in the Blue Devils’ win over North Carolina. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026 But when winter blows in, all that shifts. Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 Her long platinum blond hair blew in the cool night air drifting off Lady Bird Lake. Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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