blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

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The loss dropped the Cowboys to 5-8, dealing another blow in a disappointing year in which Dallas was already below .500 when quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending hamstring injury in Week 9. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024 Lake effect, explained In the United States, the lake effect typically begins when cold air – often from Canada – blows in over the Great Lakes’ warmer waters. Bruce Shipkowski and Dave Collins, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024 Fall weather is finally blowing in and there's a list of seasonal activities happening this weekend to cross off your bucket list. Alexis Clinton, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 While the vibes were good because of the win, the Lions’ defense took a huge blow in the third quarter when Aidan Hutchinson suffered a gruesome leg injury, putting his season in jeopardy. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blow in 

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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