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
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The Wolves were thoroughly out-played again Thursday in Game 2, getting their doors blown off in the third quarter en route to a 118-103 loss in Oklahoma City.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
The fact that Soto blew off the network was only the first sign of his darkening state of mind.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
One image shows a local church with its roof blown off.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Provide opportunities for your managers to gather and blow off some steam.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
The fact that Soto blew off the network was only the first sign of his darkening state of mind.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
One image shows a local church with its roof blown off.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Provide opportunities for your managers to gather and blow off some steam.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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 3 Jun. 2025.
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