blow-by-blow
[bloh-bahy-bloh]
- precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
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- a blow-by-blow account.
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Origin of blow-by-blow
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
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Examples from the Web for blow-by-blow
Contemporary Examples
For those seeking a blow-by-blow account of the conflict, this book will more than satisfy.
He gives a blow-by-blow account of a mission that ends in tragedy for some of the soldiers but in triumph for Karzai.
A blow-by-blow guide to the four stages of market-related sexual dysfunction.
Historical Examples
In fact, I got a blow-by-blow description of your entire escape from them.
Captives of the FlameSamuel R. Delany
The next half hour covered a blow-by-blow account of Paul Brennan's efforts to have the minor restored to him.
The Fourth RGeorge Oliver Smith
blow-by-blow
- (prenominal) explained in great detaila blow-by-blow account of the argument
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