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

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But as the Bayesian was blown over by the fierce wind and rain, so the theory goes, seawater crashed down a recessed staircase on the deck and into the main cabin, with just a glass door to stop it. airmail.news, 19 Aug. 2024 While this particular episode will almost certainly blow over soon enough, the underlying issues are likely to remain. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 17 July 2024 Santa Anas then blow over the mountains between the deserts and coastal California. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Dynamic and daring, Fragile is the work of a group of strong-willed musicians willing to come to blows over their music. Darryn King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blow over 

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Jan. 2025.

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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