blow over

verb

blew over; blown over; blowing over; blows over

intransitive verb

: to pass away without effect

Examples of blow over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That fluffy snow will easily blow over the road, reducing visibility, Cronce said. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024 At least three National Christmas trees have been felled by wind, including one in 2011 that blew over. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023 But across the Southern Plains, including the Texas Panhandle, fire risk is highest around March when temperatures warm, strong winds blow over the flat landscape and dry grass left from the previous growing season can easily catch fire. Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024 The East Coast and Great Lakes regions got a taste of that future last summer, when wildfire smoke blown over from Canada’s record burns turned the sky in some places a sickening orange. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2024 As wildfire smoke continued to blow over the Northeast from Canada, creating dangerous air conditions, experts warned pet owners about the health problems poor air quality can cause in animals. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 June 2023 No kicker is perfect, and one second-quarter miss in a relatively meaningless game could’ve blown over without a second thought. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2024 However, Ives predicted that the issue will blow over. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2024 But the memo seemed unbothered about the closures and suggested Reddit would simply let things blow over. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 15 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blow over was in 1609

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“Blow over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20over. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

blow over

verb
: to come to an end without a lasting effect
hoped the problem would blow over soon
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