blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

Examples of blow in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dodgers rookie outfielder Andy Pages delivered the decisive blow in the bottom of the 11th inning, fouling off two full-count pitches from reliever Jesse Chavez before blooping a one-out RBI single to shallow right-center field for a 4-3 victory, the Dodgers’ ninth win in 11 games. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 In one of the photos, Pitt, 60, is seen wrapping his arm around de Ramon, 31, both with coffee cups in hand and coordinating linen outfits blowing in the breeze. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024 That song, though, is one of the album’s best — a thunderous collaboration with the pop sorceress Florence Welch, who blows in like a gust of fresh air and allows Swift to harness a more theatrical and dynamic aesthetic. Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Much of the state had been drying out from the atmospheric river that blew in last week, causing flooding and dumping welcome snow in mountains. TIME, 5 Feb. 2024 Shaheed’s go-ahead three proved to be the knockout blow in a heavyweight fight between two of Howard County’s top teams as the Raiders extended their winning streak and the Hawks felt their first taste of defeat in county play. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2024 The project was dealt another blow in early 2023 when the city’s planning commission failed to recommend it. Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024 Like her other photos, her rib tattoo is on full display and her blonde hair is down and blowing in the wind. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 His more financially insulated backers could provide him with a cushion in dealing with political blows in the coming months, even if average citizens are struggling to make ends meet. Max Klaver, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2024

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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 9 May. 2024.

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