How to Use blow in a Sentence

blow

1 of 2 noun

• But the big blow came on the defensive side of the ball.
  — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2023
• And the departure would be a big blow for the Jayhawks.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
• But a loss of power in Poland, one of its core strongholds, would be a huge blow.
  — Annabelle Chapman, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2023
• When the first blow thudded across his back, So tried to ignore it.
  — Timothy McLaughlin, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
• The injury will be a huge blow for the Chiefs’ potent offense.
  — Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2023
• The wastewater release could be the final blow, some say.
  — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 9 July 2023
• It’s meant to be used on damp hair for one-step blow drying and curling.
  — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
• There will be only a slight wind chill as mainly light breezes blow.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
• What this means for Tampa Bay An extended injury to the 26-year-old lefty is a blow for the Rays.
  — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
• De La Cruz delivered the next big blow with one of the hardest hits of the entire Reds season.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 1 July 2023
• But the blow flies can sense these odors long before their competitors or people can, and tend to show up to the scene first.
  — Christine Picard, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2023
• Shaw’s death was a blow to his family, many friends and co-workers.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 25 Aug. 2023
• The final blow came right after Levine’s first Fashion Week.
  — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 20 June 2023
• An autopsy report showed Mr. Nichols died from blows to the head, and that the manner of death was homicide.
  — Jonathan Mattise and Travis Loller, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2023
• In some ways, trees can be a shield against the dangerous blows Mother Nature deals out.
  — Dan Lambe, Treehugger, 1 June 2023
• Pierre was credited with the decisive blow of the game on her ninth and final kill.
  — Aj Traub, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2023
• For that reason, Lincoln’s death was a great blow to Stanton.
  — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2024
• For many living in the nearby neighborhood, the blow is crushing.
  — Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2023
• Not having Jonathan Taylor is a massive blow and Richardson may feel compelled to put the team on his back.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
• That would be quite a blow for a Yankee captain who takes pride in his defense and his athleticism.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 14 July 2023
• The inmate tried to shield himself from the blows and flee from Holden, but Holden followed him and resumed the attack.
  — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 14 July 2023
• This wild comedy shows an apex predator on a rampage for blow—and blood.
  — Josie Howell | [e-mail], al, 1 Aug. 2023
• Consider adding a basket of small toiletries and a blow dryer in case guests forget to bring their own.
  — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• In testimony given in April, both claimed to have acted as a lookout while the other struck the first blow.
  — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
• Layoffs have quadrupled since last year, with media and tech suffering the worst blows.
  — Rachel Shin, Fortune, 1 June 2023
• But for the Chinese economy, which is already in a rough patch, pricier oil could be a bigger blow.
  — WSJ, 6 Sep. 2023
• One park visitor described it as like an open oven; another like a blow dryer to the face.
  — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
• But the pandemic dealt the final blow as the company kept losing billions even at the time of its listing via SPAC in late 2021.
  — Devon Pendleton, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
• The Supreme Court then dealt a severe blow to Smith’s plans for a spring trial by agreeing to take up a question of presidential immunity at the end of April.
  — Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
• This has dealt another blow to a property sector already in turmoil.
  — Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024

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blow

2 of 2 verb

• My mind has been blown so many times over the past 20 years.
  — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
• Light breezes blow from the northwest at about 5 to 10 mph.
  — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
• Winds blow from the north around 5 to 10 mph, with higher gusts.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2024
• Admit that 2023 is a bridge to nowhere and blow the thing up.
  — Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
• Winds should be quite light while blowing from the north.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
• The 42 year old did a step and repeat for the camera and blew a kiss in a quick clip.
  — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
• The wind doesn’t always blow; the sun doesn’t always shine.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
• The pepper has a slight sweetness, the heat will not blow steam out your ears!
  — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2023
• South winds should blow around 10 mph, with gusts near 20 mph at times.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2023
• When the whistle got blown, and my first instinct was to look up at the shot clock.
  — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
• It’s been decades since the era of the big-hair metal bands blew fans minds with both their sound and look.
  — Mike Rose, cleveland, 18 July 2023
• The guy in front of us was blown dangerously close to a cliff.
  — Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
• Lowe’s survived until it was blown to bits in the late 1920s.
  — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
• Some drivers have blown past the activists, knocking them over in the process.
  — Hannah Grossman, Fox News, 18 July 2023
• Start With Damp Hair Don’t wait to blow dry your hair before styling.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
• That said, Maloy doesn't match the profile of the flawed candidates who have blown winnable races for the GOP in the past.
  — Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2023
• The agency warned the winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around objects that aren't secured.
  — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2023
• Sly and the Family Stone blew me away that weekend too.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023
• Winds blow from the northeast around 5 to 10 mph but increase somewhat with time.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
• Several firm blows from the side failed to break the adhesive bond.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2023
• As whistles blew, Williams halfheartedly threw the ball to the ground.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
• He was ejected from his car when it was blown into some trees.
  — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
• Some firefighters were believed to have been on top of a truck and were blown back with the force of the explosion.
  — Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
• The plot twist: This time, the Aztecs didn’t blow a double-digit lead in the second half and sweat out win in overtime.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2023
• The Royals blew the game open in the seventh inning by scoring eight times.
  — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
• Winds from the Atlantic blew north to south through a valley on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
  — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
• Wind blew red-hot embers across the water, sparking new fires around the city of Kelowna.
  — Emily Anthes, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
• This is blown open when Saul follows her home from their high school reunion.
  — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
• Does Amy Adams-Strunk say blow it up before the new stadium is done??
  — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
• Things can blow your head off for all different kinds of reasons.
  — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024