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blow into

British  

verb

  1. informal (intr, preposition) to arrive in or enter (a room, etc) suddenly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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You make it and blow into it, and then it pops open into a sphere, and then you just fold it in and fill it with popcorn.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 5, 2025

The zoo asks that people do not leave memorial items at Lily and Lupe’s habitat or inside the zoo, as those items could blow into habitats and cause unintended harm.

From Seattle Times Apr. 26, 2024

The technology measures driver intoxication through breath or touch without requiring the driver to blow into a breathalyzer or take any other action.

From Washington Times Nov. 7, 2023

The story is kick-started by a checkup during which Birbiglia struggles to blow into a tube to test his breathing.

From New York Times Nov. 13, 2022

When Jessie paused to blow into her hands and rub them together, Isa leaned in to her sister.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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