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 then saw the flames get blown over by the wind. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024 Crews worked to pick up utility poles blown over by high winds, Duke Energy spokesperson Jeff Brooks said Tuesday night. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024 Officials believe the tree blew over due to Helene’s wind and rain, Mecklenburg EMS Agency PIO Grace Nelson said. NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024 The hot, dry air of the Santa Ana and Diablo winds originates in the desert and blows over mountains and out to sea. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Sep. 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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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