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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High winds were blowing in the area at the time, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Capt. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025 Get on the nearest jet ski and let that beautiful hair blow in the wind. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025 The fun hands-on workshop demonstrates the basics of glass-blowing in a casual, no-experience-necessary environment. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025 The New York Mets were dealt a major blow in free agency Wednesday with superstar first baseman Pete Alonso reportedly coming to terms on a new contract with the Baltimore Orioles, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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