blow off
verb
blew off; blown off; blowing off; blows off
1
a
: to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : ignore
decided to blow off two billion viewers—
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b
: to end a relationship with
2
: to outperform in a contest
3
: to fail to attend or show up for
blew off an official dinner
Examples of blow off in a Sentence
before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off
blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time
Recent Examples on the Web
That was driven home in January when a door plug blew off the side of a 737 Max flown by Alaska Airlines, leaving a gaping hole in the plane shortly after takeoff.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
In Brevard County, the roof blew off a Wells Fargo and a Supercuts was destroyed.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Nearly all the panels were blown off the domed stadium's roof last night or this morning as the storm passed through.
—NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Because this is based on mythology, a roof is blown off the humanity of it all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
In Brevard County, the roof blew off a Wells Fargo and a Supercuts was destroyed.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Nearly all the panels were blown off the domed stadium's roof last night or this morning as the storm passed through.
—NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Because this is based on mythology, a roof is blown off the humanity of it all.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for blow off
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20off. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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