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Examples of blow over in a Sentence
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At least two of the deaths were caused by falling trees, and another happened when a crane blew over in strong winds, officials said.
—TIME, 17 May 2024
In the United States alone, 2.8 terawatts of wind energy potential blows over ocean waters too deep for traditional turbines that affix to the ocean floor, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
—David Sharp and Jennifer McDermott, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
The Giants have taken blow after blow over the past week and sustained another significant one early Sunday afternoon against the Reds.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
Cincinnati closed portions of I-75, Columbia Parkway Interstate 75 was closed at Ohio 129 just east of Monroe as crews worked to pick up utility poles blown over by high winds, Duke Energy spokesperson Jeff Brooks said Tuesday night.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
Centerton in Benton County had a light pole blown down and a fence blown over, according to the weather service.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 3 Apr. 2024
The latest storm swirling around Kim has refused to blow over.
—Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
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
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Word History
First Known Use
1609, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near blow over
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“Blow over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20over. Accessed 29 May. 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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