blow down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Forecasters advised that “damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
Southwest winds reaching 30 to 40 mph could blow down trees and power lines and make travel difficult.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
It’s almost time for Mother Winter to blow down the door and wipe the fields clean.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2022
Mr Archer says that it's vital to keep planting trees - even though they can blow down.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2022
O, for the castles that blow down in a year!
From Daisy's Necklace And What Came of It by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
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