blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

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Trump will be influenced by the way the wind is blowing in Israel. Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025 The fire was blocks away, the wind was blowing in the other direction. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 In the spring, storms are typically preceded by warm fronts that generate strong winds that usually blow in the right direction for migration. Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025 Durgan delivered the fiercest blow in a rematch with the Cosmos, careening into his former teammate from behind. Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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