blew

Example Sentences

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"It was a bad casting decision, in my opinion, and it blew up in their face," the insider said.

From BBC

FedEx blew away quarterly earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook, in anticipation of higher sales and profits despite soaring oil prices and global shipping disruptions caused by the Iran war.

From Barron's

Lights-out blew and the scramble into the bunks began.

From Literature

Referee Jean-Jacques Ndala blew the final whistle of that match in Rabat almost two months ago, but the ramifications of events during the game will impact African football for a long time to come.

From BBC

On the car past the calliope a Farmer’s Friend wind stacker blew out circulars and handbills instead of chaff.

From Literature