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blowing across vs blowing all over

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Blowing across' is used when referring to something moving or flowing in a specific direction, while 'blowing all over' is used when something is scattered or spread in various directions.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 670 views

blowing across

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when describing something moving or flowing in a specific direction, such as wind blowing across a field or a river flowing across a valley.

Examples:

  • The wind was blowing across the desert, creating a sandstorm.
  • The music seemed to be blowing across the room, reaching every corner.
  • The news of the scandal quickly started blowing across the town.
  • Jan 7, 2015 ... Frigid air was blowing across the United States, dropping temperatures in many areas into the single digits and leading weather monitors to ...
  • Jan 13, 2015 ... Why can we produce a sound by blowing across a blade of grass, a paper strip or similar. up vote 1 down vote favorite. I just don't know how is ...
  • Apr 8, 2015 ... The winds of change are blowing across the manicured lawns of Augusta National, beating the Masters ceaselessly back towards its Star ...
  • Bernoulli's principle – An 18th century Swiss scientist named Daniel Bernoulli discovered that fast moving air (like the air blowing across the top of the straw) has ...

Alternatives:

  • blowing through
  • blowing over
  • blowing past
  • blowing along

blowing all over

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when something is scattered or spread in various directions, such as confetti blowing all over the room or dust blowing all over the house.

Examples:

  • The leaves were blowing all over the yard after the storm.
  • The flour spilled and started blowing all over the kitchen.
  • The seeds were blown all over the field by the strong wind.
  • Driving with the top down sun out & wind blowing all over the place xoxo, mm. Trust, child. When. I was 29 & radio broadcasted. "a matter of principle" we didn't.
  • Adapted Traditional. THE WIND IS BLOWING Tune: "Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush" Oh, the wind is blowing - all over town, All over town, all over town.
  • Feb 11, 2009 ... ... oh I'm so glad that winter is here grab your sled and let out and let out a happy cheer because its snowing blowing all over town winter winds ...
  • The A-ganger quickly isolated the hull valves, but there wasn't much he could do about the influx of crap that was blowing all over the berthing compartment.

Alternatives:

  • scattered all over
  • spread all over
  • dispersed all over
  • scattered everywhere

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