blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

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So, that unknown plant growing in your yard could’ve hitched a ride on your clothes or shoes, been deposited by a bird, or blown in with the wind. Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025 That October night, the aurora borealis dances along the north ridge of Holy Cross, a shimmering violet then green curtain of light blowing in the solar wind. Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025 This year, winds have been weaker than normal across the basin or blown in directions that discourage upwelling. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025 Milwaukee tacked on a run in each of the next two innings before striking the big blow in the fourth on a two-run home run by Christian Yelich that brought Dana’s day to an end after just 3⅔ innings. Andrew Wagner, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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