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to blow about' means that the wind moves something in different directions.
- After the concert, there was a lot of litter blowing about in the park.
- We tried to collect up all the rubbish and plastic bags that were blowing about in the wind.
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to blow away' means that the wind blows something from the place it was in to another.
- We fixed the tent securely so that it wouldn't be blown away in the strong wind.
- The wind blew all the labels away so I didn’t know what I had planted in the garden.
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to blow back' means that the wind blows something in the direction it came from.
- When I turned the corner, the wind was so strong I just got blown back.
- The wind blew the smoke back down the chimney into the room.
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to blow down' means that the wind makes something fall to the ground.
- A tree was blocking the road. It had been blown down in the storm.
- The hurricane had blown down the traffic signals and electricity cables all over town.
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to blow off' means that the winds removes something from a position on something.
- I was trying to pick up my hat that had been blown off in the wind.
- The wind was so strong, I got blown off my bicycle.
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to blow out' means to extinguish a fire or flame.
- I couldn't light the campfire. The wind kept blowing it out.
- Happy Birthday! Blow out the candles on your cake.
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to blow over' means that an argument or some trouble has come to an end.
- I thought that the argument would quickly blow over but it didn't.
- All that has blown over now. We've forgotten about it.
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to blow up' means to destroy something by an explosion.
- The vehicle was blown up when it drove over a landmine.
- They were carrying homemade bombs to blow up the plane mid-flight.
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to blow up' also means to lose your temper, to become very angry.
- He was furious. He just blew up and started shouting at everyone.
- My parents blew up when they found me smoking. They were so angry.
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to blow up' also means to put air into something.
- That tire looks flat. I must go blow it up.
- I spent the afternoon blowing up balloons for the party.
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