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 That’s what happened last year when West Metro Fire Rescue treated 80 to 90 people for injuries at Red Rocks — including seven requiring hospitalization — after a hailstorm that blew in during a June 21 Louis Tomlinson concert. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 7 June 2024 But Glenelg landed the final blow in a back-and-forth battle. Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024 Sunset is turning to dark and a storm is blowing in. Molly Fitzpatrick, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2024 The race is weighty in both symbolism and function, providing possible insights into which way the political wind is blowing in a swing suburban district, and delivering Democrats a chance to further erode the GOP’s fragile House majority. Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blow in 

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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 3 Jul. 2024.

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