How to Use blow away in a Sentence

blow away

verb
  • Again the smoke was blown away, but the deer would run no more.
    Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The mail is often left outside on the stairs, to blow away.
    WSJ, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Our tester settled on the deluxe, and was blown away by how many stems were in the box.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Even the Abyssinian Gospel Choir was blown away by her.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • First the Islamist parties need to dry up and blow away.
    Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Leaves and debris collect in the guard and simply blow away on the next windy day.
    Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Make sure to hold the spray an inch from the skin to ensure that the product reaches the scalp and is not blown away in the wind.
    Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 11 Apr. 2023
  • And when this offense isn't able to blow away its opponent, the rest of the team steps up.
    Calum Trenaman, CNN, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Cizek had hooked the gator in its tail, and when the massive tail broke the surface, they were blown away by its size.
    Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023
  • If flown outdoors, they may be blown away by the slightest breeze.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
  • But when Steve Jobs showed it to me weeks before the announcement, I was blown away.
    Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Don’t use them if there’s even a light wind, a majority of the aerosol will just blow away.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Every so often the seas rise up and blow away all the pomp and pretension.
    Charles Graeber, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2021
  • We were blown away by the tender Berkshire Pork Chop with morels and wild garlic in a Madeira jus.
    David Nash, Town & Country, 13 July 2023
  • The flight is Hereth and Bruschi’s way to make sure guests are blown away without being knocked out.
    Becky Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2024
  • Edwin Díaz jogged onto the field to blow away the opposition and lock up a game for the Mets.
    Danielle Sepulveres, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2022
  • We were blown away to find out that the scam has evolved into something yet crazier and more Wild West.
    Daniel D'addario, Variety, 11 Aug. 2023
  • That aside, our tester was blown away by how well this eye makeup remover works.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
  • She has been blown away by how many people watch her videos online.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2023
  • For a young player, a second-year player, I was blown away.
    Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Guests will be blown away by this beautiful DIY project.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
  • That’s why people are constantly so blown away by the weight and power of him.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023
  • We were blown away with this bag's easy glide, whether using all four wheels or tilting on two.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The weekend will come to a head with 38 Special and Night Ranger, two rock groups that will blow away listeners.
    Lydia Morrell, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2022
  • Head out to Novi for the largest consumer golf show in the country, or prepare to be blown away by the beauty of glass art in Dearborn.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Not to sound dramatic, but I was blown away the moment the icy-fresh formula touched my face.
    Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 5 Aug. 2023
  • We were blown away by the quality of the coffee at each testing level.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
  • If, like me, the thought of healthy, detox-grade cuisine doesn’t stir joy, you’ll be blown away by the village’s breezy pavilion restaurant, Faiy.
    Travis Levius, Robb Report, 24 July 2023
  • With the high winds, people are asked to secure any outdoor items that may blow away or topple over.
    Dallas News, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Ronald Northern picked up a large rock, planning to use it as a counterweight to keep a tarp from blowing away in the wind.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024

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