blow down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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It’s almost time for Mother Winter to blow down the door and wipe the fields clean.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022
The winds have the potential to blow down large objects, such as power lines and trees, and trigger power outages.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2022
Gusts that strong can blow down branches and drought-stressed trees and cause power outages, warned weather service meteorologist Ryan Walbrun.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2022
Mr Archer says that it's vital to keep planting trees - even though they can blow down.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022
But when you get 95 there, just place yourself on the stairs by the side of the door, and then I’ll come storming in, as though I were going to blow down the whole castle.
From East of the Sun and West of the Moon Old Tales from the North by Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen
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