blow off

verb

blew off; blown off; blowing off; blows off

transitive verb

1
a
: to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : ignore
decided to blow off two billion viewersHarry Homburg
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 All that water mixes with chemicals already on the ground, like pesticides, oils, and fertilizers, as well as debris blown off battered houses, trees, and buildings during the storm. Julia Ries, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024 Roof blows off Tropicana Field, crane collapses on Tampa Bay Times office Dramatic photos and videos emerged overnight as Milton ripped into Florida. David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024 The plane maker’s shares are down roughly 38% from the start of a year that began with a panel of one its 737 Max planes famously blowing off during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for blow off 

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Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Time Traveler
The first known use of blow off was in 1631

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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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