blown

Example Sentences

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“About 4:30 a loud explosion came from the southeast and shook the ground way out here—like a big bomb in the distance. The mountain must’ve blown again. We picked up the pace.”

From Literature

Let’s just say that Fielder, the 6-foot-6, 280-pound starting left tackle, has “blown up” as a college prospect as coaches recognize his growing size, strength and ability entering his senior year.

From Los Angeles Times

My hair was washed, blown out, and flat-ironed—and it lasted more than five days.

From Salon

“I couldn’t even wrap my mind around coming back and signing here and being part of this. This has blown me away.”

From Los Angeles Times

The local police department has blown through its entire annual overtime budget in one month.

From The Wall Street Journal