1 B1 informal
To move past something or someone very quickly.
"The sports car blew past us on the motorway doing at least 140 kilometres per hour."
blow past
B2 informal transitive
To move past something very quickly; or to exceed a target or limit suddenly.
In plain English
To go past something very fast, or to go well beyond a number or goal.
What does "blow past" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To exceed a target, limit, or milestone rapidly and easily.
"The crowdfunding campaign blew past its original goal in under 24 hours."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move past something as swiftly as a gust of wind.
Actually means
To go past something very fast, or to go well beyond a number or goal.
Usage tip
Common in sports commentary, financial news, and everyday descriptions of speed. The figurative sense (exceeding a target or limit) is increasingly common in business and journalism.
Words that pair with "blow past"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
competitor target milestone record limit guard car
How to conjugate "blow past"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
blow past
I/you/we/they
3rd person
blows past
he/she/it
Past simple
blew past
yesterday
Past participle
blown past
have + pp
-ing form
blowing past
continuous
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