blow over
1 of 1verb/bloʊ ˈoʊvər/
Forms:blows over,blowing over,blew over,blown over
1
to slowly disappear or become less noticeable
- The worry about the project deadline blew over as the team worked diligently.
- The disappointment blew over with time, and things improved.
- Negative reviews of the movie started to blow over as positive word-of-mouth spread.
- The rumors about the company's financial troubles will likely blow over soon.
- Public interest in the scandal began to blow over as new events unfolded.
2
to use air to make something fall
- She blew over the tower of blocks with a gentle breath.
- With a strong exhale, she could blow the cards over one by one.
- The kids managed to blow the lightweight plastic cups over with a gust of air.
- She accidentally blew the stack of papers over with a sudden sneeze.
3
to be carried by the flow of the wind
- The tree blew over during the severe windstorm.
- Fragile flower pots were blown over on the balcony.
- Large billboards were blown over by the hurricane's force.
- The trash bins blow over when the wind is particularly strong.