"Sweep" Example Sentences
1. The maid swept the floor clean.
2. The soldiers swept through the town.
3. The tsunami swept away all the buildings on the coast.
4. The giant dustpan swept up all the dust.
5. The search parties swept the area for survivors.
6. The swimmer swept across the swimming pool in long, graceful strokes.
7. The hurricane swept through the region, causing widespread damage.
8. The besom swept all the dirt and leaves into a pile.
9. The firefighters swept every room for trapped victims.
10. The cheering crowd swept the victorious athletes off their feet.
11. The glacier swept soil and rock as it slowly advanced.
12. The ballots were swept under the carpet until after the election.
13. The baseball team swept the series, winning all four games.
14. The rats swept through the kitchen, devouring every scrap of food.
15. The mold swept across the damp walls and ceiling.
16. The searchlights swept back and forth across the fields.
17. The rebel army swept into town and took control.
18. The floodwaters swept down the valley with devastating force.
19. The soprano's voice swept across the opera house.
20. The family swept into the restaurant, ready to eat.
21. The view swept across the miles of rolling hills.
22. Her arms swept across the piano keys with grace and elegance.
23. The choreographer's vision swept across the stage and dancers.
24. The advertisers swept across all media to promote their product.
25. The aroma of fresh bread swept through the kitchen.
26. The ink swept across the page in broad strokes.
27. The police swept through the neighborhood, looking for suspects.
28. The army swept into northern Iraq and took control of the city.
29. The leaves swept across the front yard in a swirl of colors.
30. The feather duster gently swept the cobwebs from the corners.
31. The mothballs swept through the closet, keeping insects away.
32. Her hands swept her hair back over her shoulders.
33. The hawk swept low over the meadow, searching for prey.
34. The cab swept around the corner at high speed.
35. The eagle swept down to snatch up the rabbit.
36. The castle keep swept up into the evening sky.
37. The falcons swept through the canyon, seeking birds below.
38. The comet swept through the night sky in a dazzling arc.
39. The witches swept into the castle on their broomsticks.
40. The technicolor dreamcoat swept behind Joseph as he walked.
41. The curtains swept across the theatre stage during intermission.
42. The dustpan swept the debris into the trash can.
43. The jockey swept his whip across his horse's flank.
44. The mop swept the floor in big circles.
45. The car swept around the hairpin turn at high speed.
46. The leaves swept along the ground in the autumn breeze.
47. The ballerina swept across the stage in perfect pirouettes.
48. The tide swept in and filled the rock pools.
49. The broom swiftly swept the crumbs into a pile.
50. His arm swept the chess pieces to the floor in frustration.
51. The vacuum cleaner swept up dirt and dust bunnies.
52. The radar swept across the darkened horizon looking for threats.
53. The general swept into the tent followed by his aides.
54. The slave trade swept across the African continent.
55. The typhoon swept across Japan, leveling everything in its path.
56. The feather duster swept away the cobwebs from every crevice.
57. The beach cleaners swept away every piece of litter from the sand.
58. Their eyes swept across the crowd, searching for him.
59. The stallion swept across the field, his mane flowing in the wind.
60. The news of victory swept throughout the kingdom.
Common Phases
sweep under the rug - to ignore or conceal something problematic
He tried to
sweep the scandal under the rug, but it came out anyway.
sweep away - to remove or eliminate completely
The new policies swept away decades of outdated regulations.
sweep across - to spread rapidly over a large area
The wildfire swept across four counties in a single day.
sweep through- to pass quickly through an area or group of people
A wave of panic swept through the audience.
make a clean
sweep - to win or achieve something completely
The team made a clean
sweep by winning all the gold medals.
sweep off one's feet - to enchant or captivate someone romantically
She literally swept him off his feet with her beautiful dancing.
sweep under the carpet- to conceal or ignore an issue
The government tried to
sweep the corruption charges under the carpet.
a
sweeping view - a panoramic or wide-ranging view
From the summit, there are
sweeping views of the river valley below.
sweep the board - to win all the prizes in a competition
She swept the board at the swimming championships.
sweep aside - to forcefully remove or dismiss
The general swept aside all objections to his plan of attack.