blow in

verb

blew in; blown in; blowing in; blows in

intransitive verb

: to arrive casually or unexpectedly

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Denisse Soto’s cocktails taste like her memory of green chorizo blowing in the breeze. Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025 The aftermath of this disaster will leave thousands of entertainment laborers — many hard-working people who get up early and stay late for jobs that are low-paid and uncertain — blowing in the breeze. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025 The difference suggests the spores captured at altitude may have blown in from afar instead of being kicked up from nearby ground. Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 16 Jan. 2025 Some sections of the exterior, including the roof, are scorched; the landscaping and artificial lawn are destroyed; the interior smells of smoke; and ash, blown in through broken windows, blankets the hallways, Kalvin said. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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