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blew

American  
[bloo] / blu /

verb

  1. simple past tense of blow.

  2. simple past tense of blow.


blew British  
/ bluː /

verb

  1. the past tense of blow 1

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It’s not a rap record, but the opening track is titled “I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2023

I remember when I saw the original “Chorus Line” — Blew.

From New York Times • May 29, 2023

Blew two-set lead against Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Australian Open quarterfinals, then lost to Djokovic in the French Open semifinals.

From Washington Times • May 18, 2023

Blew ’em away, Katie,” announced co-host Jesse Watters.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2023

"I -I -we teamed up. Blew up the supplies. I tried to save her, I did. But he got there first. District One," I say.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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