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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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.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
When the box is placed over a hole chopped in the ice, loose snow can’t blow into the hole and block it.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Pete Gamlen Until this summer, a post-pizza-with-friends-in-the-park cleanup took one of three forms: Crack the box in half to jam it in a bin; balance it on top, leaving it to blow into the street moments later; or ditch it behind a shrub.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Just as the clock struck midnight on October 31, wrapping up another Halloween season, the undisputed queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, struck one last terrifying blow into the hearts of her quivering subjects.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
When the box is placed over a hole chopped in the ice, loose snow can’t blow into the hole and block it.
—Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
Pete Gamlen Until this summer, a post-pizza-with-friends-in-the-park cleanup took one of three forms: Crack the box in half to jam it in a bin; balance it on top, leaving it to blow into the street moments later; or ditch it behind a shrub.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Just as the clock struck midnight on October 31, wrapping up another Halloween season, the undisputed queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, struck one last terrifying blow into the hearts of her quivering subjects.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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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 18 Jan. 2025.
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