blow on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín dealt the company a blow on Monday when she temporarily blocked Paramount from finalizing the acquisition until mid-August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Supreme Court struck a huge blow on Monday in favor of privacy in the digital age.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
A brilliant victory against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final last month inflicted a body blow on the Premier League leaders.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Yasmin knows Harper’s the one who sank her and Henry into this mess — the person set to blow on Tender’s house of cards.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026
In a fluster of self-consciousness he turned his back, dropped a hot coal into the nest of charcoal in the furnace and began to blow on it vigorously.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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