by storm

phrase

: by or as if by employing a bold swift frontal movement especially with the intent of defeating or winning over quickly

took the literary world by storm

Examples of by storm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ranch appeared to take the World Cup by storm, at one point even drawing a response from the TSA, which playfully warned fans about bringing bottles out of the country. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Simply pair it with a minimalist look—an oversized shirt, a one-piece swimsuit, a maxi linen shirt, or a simple white top—to instantly achieve that contemporary Riviera vibe that’s taking the summer 2026 collections by storm. — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 18 July 2026

Sing in me, Muse, of an epic story and a legendary filmmaker who are taking the box office by storm. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 July 2026

But the utility said those interruptions and earlier outages this summer were caused by storm damage and equipment failures — not by shortages in electricity supply or efforts to reduce demand on the grid. — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for by storm

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform