blow into (a place)

idiom

informal
: to arrive at (a place) in a sudden or unexpected way
He just blew into town and needs a place to stay.

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Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire and quickly spread. Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2024 Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire, and quickly spread. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025 It is then expected to blow into Indiana on Wednesday morning and race through Ohio and Michigan and into Canada by the end of the week. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 9 July 2024 He's encouraged to blow into it like a magical conch - lo and behold, mustaches from around the land (belonging to Nick Offerman, basketball pro James Harden, and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid) come flocking to him. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blow into (a place)

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“Blow into (a place).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20into%20%28a%20place%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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