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blow in

phr. v..
C1 Advanced Oxford

phr. v.. to arrive suddenly or unexpectedly, often in a casual or breezy way.

phr. v.. to arrive at a location in an informal, unplanned, or sudden manner; often used to describe people or weather patterns.


SIMPLE

Look who just blew in from the rain.

CONTEXTUAL

We were just sitting down for dinner when my old college roommate blew in without calling first.

COMPLEX

A cold front blew in from the north, bringing a sudden chill that caught the hikers completely off guard.

Particles
in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
blow + in
Usage

usually used for people arriving unexpectedly or for weather systems moving into an area.

Teaching tip

highlight the informal, 'wind-like' quality of the arrival; it suggests the person didn't plan the visit or arrived with a lot of energy.

Pitfall

He blew in the room.He blew in.when used to mean 'arrive', it is usually intransitive; if a location is mentioned, use 'blew into the room'.

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