blow through
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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While temperatures have been higher than normal, it’s not unusual to have bouts of warmer weather in January, because dry, offshore winds often blow through the Southland during the month and lift temperatures, Phillips said.
From Los Angeles Times
We think Allison will blow through the cost synergies, and get revenue synergies.
From Barron's
In 1763, William Pitt the Elder trumpeted the rights of the small English landholder: “The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail—its roof may shake—the wind may blow through it—the storm may enter—the rain may enter—but the King of England cannot enter—all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement.”
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
But as it turned out, we’d blow through a million engagements on those things.
From Slate
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