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. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 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 Extreme winds from the north and northeast will continue to blow into the Los Angeles region through Wednesday morning, bringing gusts of up to 80 mph as firefighters battle fires. — Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 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 Mar. 2025.

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