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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And of course, the wind is blowing in the wrong direction for me. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Zawadzki, a senior right-hander, picked up the pitching win by throwing a five-hitter with nine strikeouts and four walks while facing a strong wind blowing in from left field. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 The warming will be prompted by Santa Ana winds that are expected to blow in Friday, with speeds of 20 to 40 mph, gusting up to 50 mph in higher mountain areas, Wofford said. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 The big blows in the second came from two new faces hitting their first home runs with the Twins. CBS News, 14 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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