blow away

Example Sentences

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Chase staked out a ground tarp so it wouldn’t blow away, then staged a second tarp to pull over the boxes in case it started to rain.

From Literature

Many are ephemeral; fleeting leaf sculptures that blow away into the forest or giant snowballs placed in the city of London which melted to disclose sticks and stones.

From BBC

I think it’s that not-quite-there quality of hers, like she could blow away with a strong gust of wind.

From Literature

“I don’t expect Intel to blow away the numbers. The only thing I think could be a real fundamental surprise would be confirmation of Apple, or confirmation of other partners—not rumors, but actual partners—for their latest manufacturing technology,” said Paul Meeks, head of technology research at Freedom Capital Markets.

From Barron's

I had to tie my straw bonnet firmly under my chin lest it blow away in the wind as we picked up speed.

From Literature