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Definitions

blow over

VERB
disappear slowly
Synonyms
WEAK
cease die down dissipate end finish fizzle out pass peter out subside vanish

Example Sentences

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To that end, Granville’s new base-case timeline sits somewhere between four to five weeks and the five months that it took for the 2022 oil shock to blow over.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

But she added that she and her family were remaining calm and trusted the UAE military to defend its airspace, saying she believed it would "all blow over soon".

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Likewise he thinks worries about AI replacing other companies will blow over: “Such periods of ‘creative destruction’ aren’t, in general, something to be concerned about when considering the market as a whole.”

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Though Tom is guilty of no actual wrongdoing, the dean has asked him to take a leave of absence to let any possible recriminations blow over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

I thought about it for a minute, letting the fresh wind blow over me.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce