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blow through

British

verb

informal (intr, adverb) to leave; make off

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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 • Jan. 20, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

But as it turned out, we’d blow through a million engagements on those things.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 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

I still listened to my mother, but I also learned how to let her words blow through me.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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