blow over

verb

blew over; blown over; blowing over; blows over

intransitive verb

: to come to an end often without effect
The storm eventually blew over.
The scandal blew over and was forgotten in a few weeks.

Examples of blow over in a Sentence

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Top Dems trade blows over campaign cash With California's status as the biggest state in the country, any campaign comes with a high cost, and this year’s gubernatorial contest is no different. Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 June 2026 As the one-minute 38-second track played, the wind would blow over the curtain, revealing the images of the members – RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook – as they were scattered around the giant room. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Some trees like the Chinese elms seem to be more shallow-rooted and likely to blow over. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 In Cass County, storm winds estimated at 80 mph knocked down trees and large limbs and blew over a fence near Garnes Street and White Oak Court in Raymore, according to National Weather Service reports. Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blow over

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 16 Jun. 2026.

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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