1 B1 idiomatic informal
To arrive at a place suddenly, without much warning.
"She blew into the meeting twenty minutes late and acted like nothing was wrong."
blow into
B1 informal transitive
To arrive at a place suddenly and unexpectedly; or to force air into an object.
In plain English
To suddenly arrive somewhere, or to push air into something by blowing.
What does "blow into" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To force air into something by blowing through one's mouth.
"He blew into the trumpet to test its sound."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To blow so that air goes into something — e.g., blowing into a balloon.
Actually means
To suddenly arrive somewhere, or to push air into something by blowing.
Usage tip
The figurative 'arrive' sense is very common in informal speech. The literal sense (blowing air into something) is also used. The phrasal verb always requires a destination or object.
Words that pair with "blow into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
town city room office balloon instrument
How to conjugate "blow into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
blow into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
blows into
he/she/it
Past simple
blew into
yesterday
Past participle
blown into
have + pp
-ing form
blowing into
continuous
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