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blow–by–blow
adjective \ˈblō-bī-ˈblō, -bə-\
: describing each thing that happens in a series
Full Definition of BLOW-BY-BLOW
: minutely detailed <a blow–by–blow account>
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First Known Use of BLOW-BY-BLOW
1933
Related to BLOW-BY-BLOW
- Synonyms
- blow-by-blow, circumstantial, elaborate, full, minute, particular, particularized, thorough
- Antonyms
- compendious, summary
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