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
Recent Examples on the Web
The guard blew off the lock with a gun, and the man was found alone inside the cell, under a blanket.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Or blowing off plans with your friends because your SO wants to hang.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
The police also told the outlet that homes in the vicinity were damaged with roofs blown off and windows shattered.
Paul and Sue Duchek — who live about 200 feet from the explosion — told ABC7 Eyewitness News that smoke was visible before the blast at their home.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjacent single-family homes had sections of roof and siding blown off.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tim Lister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Or blowing off plans with your friends because your SO wants to hang.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
The police also told the outlet that homes in the vicinity were damaged with roofs blown off and windows shattered.
Paul and Sue Duchek — who live about 200 feet from the explosion — told ABC7 Eyewitness News that smoke was visible before the blast at their home.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjacent single-family homes had sections of roof and siding blown off.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20off. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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