'sweep' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'sweep' with 20 example sentences.
- sweep noun
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: a wide scope
: someone who cleans soot from chimneys
: winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
: a long oar used in an open boat
: (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
: a movement in an arc
- sweep verb
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: sweep across or over
: move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
: sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
: to cover or extend over an area or time period
: clean by sweeping
: win an overwhelming victory in or on
: cover the entire range of
: make a big sweeping gesture or movement
Just sweep it under the rug.
The river burst its banks and swept the vehicles away.
Remember to sweep the kitchen.
My father is sweeping the garage.
You swept me off my feet.
A wave of tenderness swept over her.
Tsunamis swept through rice fields and flooded the towns.
His music is sweeping the whole country.
After you blow up those balloons, could you sweep the room?
A blast of cold air swept through the house.
He swept to power in 1929.
He swept his brush across the canvas.
Mrs. Jones ordered the room to be swept by noon.
It will be difficult to sweep the room with the fan on!
A banking scandal is sweeping across Capitol Hill.
Several bridges have been damaged or swept away.
When was the last time you swept the yard?
A big wave swept the man off the boat.
It will be hard to sweep these crumbs.
Spring in the north sends gales to sweep the roads.