blow over

verb

blew over; blown over; blowing over; blows over

intransitive verb

: to pass away without effect

Examples of blow over in a Sentence

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Some trees like the Chinese elms seem to be more shallow-rooted and likely to blow over. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025 This whole mess should blow over in a little while. Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 Braves fans are surely hoping this entire situation will blow over and both former and current Atlanta players can move on from the situation. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 Grab these half-off Adirondack chairs, a cozy four-person seating set, and this concrete side table that’s sturdy and won’t blow over in the wind. Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blow over

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blow over was in 1609

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“Blow over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20over. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

blow over

verb
: to come to an end without a lasting effect
hoped the problem would blow over soon
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