blow over
verb
blew over; blown over; blowing over; blows over
: to come to an end often without effect
The storm eventually blew over.
The scandal blew over and was forgotten in a few weeks.
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By that time, this will all blow over.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
So by that time, this will all be blown over.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
With William, the Schitt's Creek star reflected on how quickly the traumatic loss happened, as the southern California winds were blowing over 100 miles per hour amid the ravaging fires.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The weather station tower at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston was blown over the day before the storm passed the island, and numerous rain gouges were either blown over or washed away.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
So by that time, this will all be blown over.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
With William, the Schitt's Creek star reflected on how quickly the traumatic loss happened, as the southern California winds were blowing over 100 miles per hour amid the ravaging fires.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The weather station tower at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston was blown over the day before the storm passed the island, and numerous rain gouges were either blown over or washed away.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blow over
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“Blow over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20over. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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