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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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This summer, Rogo had to step in to implement guardrails after an intern at a big bank was on pace to blow through tokens at a $250,000 annualized pace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Fitzpatrick and McIlroy must improve to ensure they make the weekend cut but they will go out early on Friday in more benign conditions, with stronger winds forecast to blow through the afternoon.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

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

I finished my drawings in my room, safe and out of the way, just in case a storm did blow through.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

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