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sweep

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verb

/ˈswiːp/ sweeps; swept /ˈswɛpt/; sweeping

a always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to remove (something, such as dust or dirt) from a surface with a broom or brush or with a quick movement of your hand, fingers, etc.

He swept the dirt off the driveway.

He swept the crumbs from the table.

to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) with a broom or brush [+ obj]

She swept the floor.

I need to sweep the kitchen.

Are you finished sweeping the porch? [no obj]

Have you swept yet? - see also sweep out (below), sweep up (below)

always followed by an adverb or preposition

[no obj] :to move or pass quickly, forcefully, or smoothly

A storm swept across the plains.

Fires swept through the forest. - often used figuratively

She swept to victory on a wave of popularity.

[no obj] :to move or walk in a smooth, quick, and impressive way

She proudly swept into the room.

The limo swept up to the door.

[+ obj] :to push or move (something) quickly or forcefully

He swept the curtains aside.

She swept the books off the desk.

[+ obj] :to push, carry, or lift (someone or something) with great force

The debris was swept [=carried] out to sea by the tide.

She was swept toward the door by the crowd.

He swept her into his arms. - often used figuratively

We were swept along/away by her enthusiasm.

The party was swept into power in the last election.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] of a feeling or emotion :to be felt suddenly

Fear swept over/through her. [=she suddenly felt afraid]

A feeling of relief swept over him.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to move (your hand, arm, etc.) in a wide, curving motion

He swept his arm across the table.

[+ obj] :to pass over (all of an area or place) in a continuous motion

The teacher's gaze swept the classroom.

A searchlight swept the area.

Strong winds sweep the mountainside.

[+ obj] :to become very popular or common suddenly in (a particular place)

It's the latest craze sweeping the nation.

[+ obj] :to win everything that can be won in (something, such as an election) in an easy or impressive way

The opposition party swept the election.

[+ obj] US sports :to win all of the games in a series of games against another team

They swept their rivals in a three-game series.

They swept the series/doubleheader.

They were swept in the play-offs last year.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to brush or pull (your hair) away from your face

She swept her hair up/back and clipped it in place.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to form a long, smooth curve

The property sweeps down to the water's edge.

sweep aside

[phrasal verb]

sweep (something) aside or sweep aside (something) :to treat (something) as not important :to ignore (something)

He swept aside [=brushed aside] questions about his son's arrest.

He swept aside [=dismissed] their objections, refusing to change his plans.

sweep away

[phrasal verb]

sweep (something) away or sweep away (something) :to destroy or remove (something) completely

Floods swept away several houses.

an ancient civilization swept away by war

His performance today swept away any doubts about his ability to play.

sweep out

[phrasal verb]

sweep (something) out or sweep out (something) :to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

Please sweep out the room when you're done working.

sweep (someone) off his/her feet

to make (someone) suddenly become very attracted to you in a romantic way

She says that he swept her off her feet, and they were married six months later.

sweep (something) under the rug

US or chiefly Brit sweep (something) under the carpet

to hide (something that is illegal, embarrassing, or wrong)

He tried to sweep his past mistakes under the rug.

This is not something we can just sweep under the rug.

sweep the board

chiefly Brit :to win everything that can be won in a competition

She swept the board at the awards ceremony.

sweep up

[phrasal verb]

sweep up or sweep (something) up or sweep up (something)

to remove dust, dirt, etc., from (something) by using a broom or brush

When I was sweeping up, I found an earring that I had lost.

Can you please sweep up the porch?

b sweep (something) up or sweep up (something) :to remove (something, such as dust, dirt, etc.) from a surface by using a broom or brush

She swept up the broken glass.

sweep (someone or something) up or sweep up (someone or something) :to pick up (someone or something) in one quick, continuous motion

She swept the baby up and carried her to the crib.

noun

plural sweeps

[count] :an act of cleaning an area with a broom or brush - usually singular

He gave the floor/room a quick sweep. [=he swept the floor/room quickly]

[count] :a long, smooth movement often in a wide curve - often + of

He brushed the crumbs away with a sweep of his hand.

[count] :a large area of land often forming a wide curve - + of; usually singular

the sweep of the coastline

[singular] :everything that is included in something :the full range or extent of something - + of

The book attempts to cover the whole sweep of American history.

[count] :a search for something over a large area - usually singular

The search party made a sweep of the forest.

[count] US sports :an occurrence in which one team wins all the games in a series of games against another team

They won the series in a sweep.

a World Series sweep - see also clean sweep at 1clean

sweeps [plural] US :a time during the year when television stations try to see which shows are the most popular in order to decide how much can be charged for advertising

The network is trying to increase ratings during (the) sweeps.

sweeps week/month

[count] :chimney sweep

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