blow over

verb

blew over; blown over; blowing over; blows over

intransitive verb

: to pass away without effect

Examples of blow over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At least two of the deaths were caused by falling trees, and another happened when a crane blew over in strong winds, officials said. TIME, 17 May 2024 In the United States alone, 2.8 terawatts of wind energy potential blows over ocean waters too deep for traditional turbines that affix to the ocean floor, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. David Sharp and Jennifer McDermott, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024 The Giants have taken blow after blow over the past week and sustained another significant one early Sunday afternoon against the Reds. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024 Cincinnati closed portions of I-75, Columbia Parkway Interstate 75 was closed at Ohio 129 just east of Monroe as crews worked to pick up utility poles blown over by high winds, Duke Energy spokesperson Jeff Brooks said Tuesday night. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024 Centerton in Benton County had a light pole blown down and a fence blown over, according to the weather service. Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 3 Apr. 2024 The latest storm swirling around Kim has refused to blow over. Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024 That fluffy snow will easily blow over the road, reducing visibility, Cronce said. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024 At least three National Christmas trees have been felled by wind, including one in 2011 that blew over. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blow over was in 1609

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“Blow over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20over. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

blow over

verb
: to come to an end without a lasting effect
hoped the problem would blow over soon
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