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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That all evaporated as the final whistle blew in Atlanta and a World Cup debutant denied them victory. Pol Ballús, New York Times, 16 June 2026 Over and over, horns blew in support, or maybe also in rage. Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 At the mid-thigh, the fabric shifted to a sheer tulle covered in feathery pink tassels that blew in every direction as Dobrev breezed down the red carpet. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 June 2026 But when the whistle blows in the Mexican capital this afternoon, the magic of the World Cup can finally begin. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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