blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

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One of the highest annual tides of the year is on Wednesday, and the offshore winds blown in from this disturbance, plus all of the rain, likely spells out more flooding for South Floridians. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 As soon as a cold wind blew in, the lizards burrowed underground to lay eggs. Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025 There minutes later, the Fire struck the decisive final blow in spectacular style, with the substitute Gutiérrez blasting an unstoppable screamer from 30 yards out that whistled into the top corner. The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Immigration as a Safety Valve Immigration has helped soften the blow in North America and Europe. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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