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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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.
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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
China has long laid claim to the island and acting on those claims could lead to a spiral where Washington and Beijing come to blows over the issue—and nuclear use would remain a terrifying possibility.
—Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
What remains to be seen is whether this is merely an isolated incident that will blow over or an indication of deeper problems that could lead to Lozano’s departure during the winter transfer window.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
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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
China has long laid claim to the island and acting on those claims could lead to a spiral where Washington and Beijing come to blows over the issue—and nuclear use would remain a terrifying possibility.
—Lyle Goldstein, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
What remains to be seen is whether this is merely an isolated incident that will blow over or an indication of deeper problems that could lead to Lozano’s departure during the winter transfer window.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Blow over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20over. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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