blown over
Example Sentences
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Seven people in Okinawa suffered minor injuries, including a man aged over 100 who was blown over by gusts, fell on the ground and hit his head, according to the island's government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Denmark and Greenland stood firm and refused to be blown over by the most powerful man in the world,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
There will likely be a large number of trees blown over with widespread disruption to travel with roads badly affected, and flights, trains and ferries will be subject to cancellations.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2025
But then saw the flames get blown over by the wind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2024
Hiking packs leave you with no recognizable center of gravity at the best of times; here we were literally being blown over.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
