blow

[US]/bləʊ/
[UK]/bloʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a sudden stroke or forceful impact; the act of blowing
vi. to be in motion or move quickly through the air; to breathe hard or laboriously
vt. to move or create air currents

Phrases & Collocations

blow out

blow up

blow dry

blow away

blow to something

blow molding

blow on

heavy blow

blow in

wind blow

blow off

air blow

blow over

blow moulding

blow molding machine

hard blow

blow hole

blow down

be blown out

Example Sentences

a blow-by-blow description of the accident.

at every blow there was a curse.

a heavy blow to the head.

a blow flush in the face

a strong blow to the head.

blow out a candle.

blow up a tire.

strike a blow for freedom

They struck a blow for freedom.

a blow caught fair in the stomach.

The wind was blowing northerly.

The wind was blowing northwest.

a chance to strike a blow for freedom.

it was almost blowing a gale.

the vent blower was on high.

a mighty blow against racism.

blow up the whole shebang

Real-world Examples

Auction by auction, hammer blow by hammer blow, everything was taken.

Source: The Power of Art - Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

Blow, wind, blow; Make the ship go!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 1

That's crazy, " blew my mind" , " he blew my mind" .

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

Frazier and Ali traded blow after blow.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

The wind made a song as it blew across the hollow reeds.

Source: VOA Special March 2015 Collection

I'm sorry. I just keep waiting for this to blow over.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

So i want the audience to be blown away.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

“Blown up a toilet? We've never blown up a toilet.”

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

No wonder he can't blow things up.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

Your mind is going to be blown.

Source: Learn English with Matthew.

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