blow on

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to defame or discredit (a person)

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Example Sentences

LONDON—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s loosening grip on power took another blow on Friday after the Green Party won a special district election in which his ruling Labour Party fell to a distant third.

From The Wall Street Journal

I blow on a spoonful of soup while Andre stands to make his announcement.

From Literature

Brentford inflicted a huge blow on Unai Emery's men despite playing more than half the game a man down.

From Barron's

However, Garnett also dealt the defense a significant blow on Friday -- rejecting their efforts to block the use of evidence found during Mangione's arrest.

From Barron's

Paul Onuachu had given Nigeria the lead in the first half in Fes and Uganda suffered a huge blow on 56 minutes when goalkeeper Salim Magoola -- on as a substitute -- was red-carded for handling outside the area.

From Barron's