blow down
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Southwest winds reaching 30 to 40 mph could blow down trees and power lines and make travel difficult.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2022
It's almost time for Mother Winter to blow down the door and wipe the fields clean.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022
The winds have the potential to blow down large objects, such as power lines and trees, and trigger power outages.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2022
Mr Archer says that it's vital to keep planting trees - even though they can blow down.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022
The U-boat war is too slow, and time is not on our side, whilst a hammer blow down the Channel might do great things.
From The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne by King-Hall, Stephen, Sir
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