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blow through

British  

verb

  1. informal (intr, adverb) to leave; make off

"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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We think Allison will blow through the cost synergies, and get revenue synergies.

From Barron's Jan. 16, 2026

As the Los Angeles area continues to see cooler-than-normal temperatures, gusty winds are forecast to blow through Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties Friday afternoon into Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 3, 2025

Which makes sense: The court does not want to be reduced to another layer of bureaucracy that the executive branch can disregard or blow through.

From Slate May 23, 2025

So often in these situations Uga Mola's side find the answers but the final-quarter composure never came and Bordeaux, roared on by the deafening crowd, delivered the final blow through Tameifuna.

From BBC May 4, 2025

Nights, wild sunflowers in the vacant lot close up, scents of chicken and collards blow through kitchen windows.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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