sweep

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[ UK /swˈiːp/ ]
[ US /ˈswip/ ]

VERB

force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
don't drag me into this business
They were swept up by the events
clean by sweeping
Please sweep the floor
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
The diva swept into the room
Shreds of paper sailed through the air
The searchlights swept across the sky
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
Sweep under the bed
Sweep the crumbs off the table
win an overwhelming victory in or on
Her new show dog swept all championships
cover the entire range of
to cover or extend over an area or time period
The novel spans three centuries
Rivers traverse the valley floor
The parking lot spans 3 acres
make a big sweeping gesture or movement
sweep across or over
A gasp swept cross the audience
Her long skirt brushed the floor

NOUN

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
a sweep of his arm
a wide scope
the sweep of the plains
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
someone who cleans soot from chimneys

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How To Use sweep In A Sentence

It is a big sweep of soft, pale coral sand shelving gently into the Ionian sea. The Sun
People like Momtaz Begum simply sweep up their waste and dump it into the barrel.
In turn, the gallery's window is fitted with giant windscreen wipers to sweep away a continuous downpour of "rain" inverted commas seem necessary to any description of Weber's wonderfully artificial sculptural conceits. This week's new exhibitions
As if space has weather, and currents of permittivity sweep past. DEAD LINES
As the phalanx of furious, excited inmates came sweeping into the servery, Jerrold recognised his danger. THE SCAR
All the polls had pointed to a clean sweep for the Democrats.
By turning your head, you seemed to take in the whole sweep of Irish history, from the Vikings to the plantation.
Let's pile up the fallen leaves in the corner and sweep up the floor.
“Hi,” she called cheerily and grabbed the broom and began to sweep. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Thanks Mom
Sparing us all the obligatory arguments about Ford “defining the American West” with his sweeping, desolate camera shots and Wayne’s anabashedly American Americanness, there’s just no denying that Ford and Wayne — tag team partners on more than 20 films — are simply one of the most prolific duos in celluloid history. Top 10 Actor / Director Tandems In Movie History | Best Week Ever

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